There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
6h 9m$227–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
18h 19m$25Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
17h 35mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Kasumulutaxi
22h 56m$67–83Drive 905.7 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulucar 905.7 km
15h 16m$113–163
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu is to bus which costs $25 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 6h 9m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu. However, there are services departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Lubele Bus Stand via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Kasumulu is 977 km. The road distance is 905.7 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 17h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Lubele Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu is 906 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Kasumulu.
There are one+ hotels available in Kasumulu.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kasumulu, Tanzania?
New Force Enterprices Ltd operates a bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand once daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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