There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town 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 Masasi Towntaxi
4h 12m$227–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Masasi Bus Standbus
7h 25m$19Drive 574.3 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Masasi Towncar 574.3 km
9h$72–103
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town is to bus which costs $19 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $220 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Masasi Bus Stand. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Masasi Town is 608 km. The road distance is 574.3 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $19.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town bus services, operated by Buti La Zungu Express, depart from Temeke Mwisho station.
Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town bus services, operated by Buti La Zungu Express, arrive at Masasi Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town is 574 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Dar es Salaam to Masasi Town.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Masasi Town, Mtwara, Tanzania?
Buti La Zungu Express operates a bus from Temeke Mwisho to Masasi Bus Stand once daily. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Masasi Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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