There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Lindi by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW)plane DAR - MYW
- Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi
2h 52m$182–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
5h 26m$16Drive 453.4 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Lindicar 453.4 km
6h 29m$57–82
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lindi is to bus which costs $16 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lindi is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs $180 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Lindi Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Lindi is 514 km. The road distance is 453.4 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lindi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $16.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Dar es Salaam to Lindi, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Lindi bus services, operated by Buti La Zungu Express, depart from Temeke Mwisho station.
Dar es Salaam to Lindi bus services, operated by Buti La Zungu Express, arrive at Lindi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Lindi is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Lindi.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Lindi, Tanzania?
Buti La Zungu Express operates a bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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