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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Ludewaby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Ludewa by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)plane plane DAR - SGX
    2. Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Ludewataxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $237–469

  2. Drive 854.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Ludewacar car 854.4 km
    16h 24m
    $107–154

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , drive

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Drive from Karonga to Ludewacar car
    28h 31m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Drive from Karonga to Ludewacar car
    33h 53m

  5. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Songea (SGX)plane plane ZNZ - SGX
    3. Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Ludewataxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $285–600

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Drive from Karonga to Ludewacar car
    29h 43m

  7. Train, Private Transfer , bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Drive from Karonga to Ludewacar car
    37h 12m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 796.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Ludewa, Njombe, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Ludewa. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Songea (SGX), then take the taxi to Ludewa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Ludewa via Manzese Argentina, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Mbeya, Mbeya, Malawi border, Songwe, and Karonga in around 28h 31m.

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