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

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

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DAR - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kilwacar car
    12h 42m

  2. Drive 2,180.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kilwacar car 2,180.3 km
    39h 25m
    $271–392

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    3. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    2d 12h

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    4. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    3d 6h

  5. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    5. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    3d 12h

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,727 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kilwa, Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Kilwa. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Kilwa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Kilwa via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Lusaka, and Kashikishi in around 2d 12h.

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