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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kitwe by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ndola, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DAR - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    4h 33m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $52–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    36h 12m
    $70

  4. Drive 1,724.6 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kitwecar car 1,724.6 km
    29h 43m
    $253–366

  5. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    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 Kitwecar car
    6h 53m
    $376–654

  6. Fly to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DAR - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    9h 58m
    $320–512

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kitwe, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Kitwe via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 36h 12m.

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