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

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

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  1. Fly to Bukoba, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane DAR - BKZ
    2. Drive from Bukoba (BKZ) to Masakacar car
    5h 46m
    $192–299

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Masakacar car
    23h 35m
    $73–94

  3. Drive 1,584.7 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Masakacar car 1,584.7 km
    23h 2m
    $237–342

  4. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Masakabus bus
    6h 29m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Masakabus bus
    31h 2m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Masaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,208.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Masaka, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Masaka via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Kampala in around 31h 2m.

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