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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Chitimba by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitimbataxi taxi
    9h 17m

  2. Drive 1,043.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Chitimbacar car 1,043.7 km
    17h 17m
    $184–265

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitimbataxi taxi
    20h 45m

  4. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitimbataxi taxi
    26h 6m

  5. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Chitimbataxi taxi
    11h 4m
    $377–672

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitimbataxi taxi
    21h 56m

  7. Train, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitimbataxi taxi
    29h 25m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,113.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Chitimba, Northern Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Chitimba. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Chitimba. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Manzese Argentina, take the taxi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, walk to Mbeya, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Chitimba.

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