There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasama by plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Kasama
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kasama (KAA)plane DAR - KAA
16h 9m$128–572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Kasamatrain
29h 15m$23–26Drive 1,163.3 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kasamacar 1,163.3 km
20h 51m$171–247Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , train
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain
11h 4m$232–466Fly to Sumbawanga, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane DAR - SUT
- Drive from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Kasamacar
7h 36m$187–474
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kasama (KAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasama is to train which costs $23 - $26 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasama is to fly and drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $180 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Kasama. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Kasama is 980 km. The road distance is 1163.3 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasama without a car is to train which takes 29h 15m and costs $23 - $26.
It takes approximately 16h 9m to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasama, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Kasama train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasama is to fly which takes 16h 9m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $26 and takes 29h 15m.
Kasama is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 9:15 AM in Dar es Salaam and 8:15 AM in Kasama.
Dar es Salaam to Kasama train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Kasama station.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kasama, Zambia?
Air Tanzania, Proflight Zambia, and four other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kasama (KAA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to Kasama once a week. Tickets cost $23–26 and the journey takes 29h 15m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- 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 Sumbawanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $23–26
- Mukuba M2
- $25
Train from Tunduma to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Kasama is 1163 km. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Kasama.
There are one+ hotels available in Kasama.