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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Chingolaby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Chingola by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DAR - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    6h 16m
    $369–644

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Power Tools Bus Station to Chingolataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $117–146

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi taxi
    37h 4m
    $140–155

  4. Drive 1,740.5 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Chingolacar car 1,740.5 km
    30h 14m
    $256–369

  5. Fly to Ndola, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DAR - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi taxi
    5h 23m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,547 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Chingola, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Chingola. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Chingola. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Intercity Bus Terminus, walk to Lusaka, take the bus to Kitwe, then take the taxi to Chingola.

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