There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kongwa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane DAR - DOD
- Take the taxi from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kongwataxi
2h 44m$154–284Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain
- Take the taxi from Igandu to Kongwataxi
4h 46m$20–33Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
- Take the taxi from Dodoma to Kongwataxi
9h 41m$47–53Drive 383.6 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kongwacar 383.6 km
6h 19m$48–69
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kongwa is to train and taxi which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kongwa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs $150 - $290.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Kongwa is 481 km. The road distance is 383.6 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kongwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Dar es Salaam to Kongwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Kongwa is 384 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Kongwa.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kongwa, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Kongwa. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Dodoma Airport (DOD), then take the taxi to Kongwa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Igandu then take the taxi to Kongwa.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Dodoma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $16–35
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