There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Ilembula by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbeya Airport, train
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
7h 44m$193–313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
16h 47m$30–35Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Ilembulacar 682.5 km
12h 3m$85–123Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DAR - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Ilembulataxi
6h 19m$197–419Fly to Songea, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)plane DAR - SGX
- Drive from Songea (SGX) to Ilembulacar
6h 29m$162–389
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ilembula is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ilembula is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 19m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Ilembula. However, there are services departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Makambako via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Ilembula is 918 km. The road distance is 682.5 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ilembula without a car is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Dar es Salaam to Ilembula, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Ilembula train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
Dar es Salaam to Ilembula train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Makambako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Ilembula is 682 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Ilembula.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Ilembula, Tanzania?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to Makambako once a week. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 16h 14m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Songea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $5
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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