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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kahama by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mwanza Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane DAR - MWZ
    2. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kahamataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $177–299

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kahamabus bus
    17h 49m
    $29

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dodoma to Kahamabus bus
    14h 45m
    $38–49

  4. Drive 990.4 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kahamacar car 990.4 km
    16h 3m
    $123–178

  5. Fly to Geita, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Geita (GIT)plane plane DAR - GIT
    2. Take the taxi from Geita (GIT) to Kahamataxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $212–479

  6. Fly to Dodoma Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane plane DAR - DOD
    2. Take the bus from Dodoma to Kahamabus bus
    12h 20m
    $159–283

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kahamabus bus
    18h 14m
    $47–51

  8. Bus via Magufuli Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Standbus bus
    28h 6m
    $38

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Kahama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,056.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania?

Shigaka Luxury operates a bus from Dar es Salaam to Kahama 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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