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

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

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  1. Fly, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    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
    8h

  2. Drive 953.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Karongacar car 953.1 km
    16h
    $168–242

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    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
    18h 23m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    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
    24h 49m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    20h 39m

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

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

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Karonga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,024 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Temeke Mwisho to Karonga via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 20h 39m.

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