There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lusaka, bus
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane DAR - LUN
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
8h 9m$320–554Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
46h 6m$41–48Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
34h 22m$70–72Drive 1,747.3 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhicar 1,747.3 km
27h 4m$257–371Fly to Ndola, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane DAR - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
9h 1m
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 46h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi is to fly and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Kapiri Mposhi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi. However, there are services departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at New Kapiri Mposhi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 6m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Kapiri Mposhi is 1740 km. The road distance is 1747.3 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi without a car is to bus which takes 34h 22m and costs $70 - $73.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi is to bus which takes 34h 22m and costs $70 - $73. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 46h 6m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Gerezani to Kapiri Mposhi via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminal in around 34h 22m. Alternatively, Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi once a week. Tickets cost $34–39 and the journey takes 46h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–15
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–15
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Kapiri Mposhi is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 6:34 PM in Dar es Salaam and 5:34 PM in Kapiri Mposhi.
Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at New Kapiri Mposhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi is 1747 km. It takes approximately 27h 4m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi.




