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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    2. Take the taxi from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Matemataxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $187–409

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Lubele Bus Stand to Matemataxi taxi
    19h 27m
    $52–58

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    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 taxi from Malawi border to Matemataxi taxi
    18h 43m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Mbeya to Matemataxi taxi
    24h 8m
    $81–98

  5. Drive  926.5 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Matemacar car 926.5 km
    16h 27m
    $128–185

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Matema, Mbeya, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Matema. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), then take the taxi to Matema. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, walk to Mbeya, take the shuttle to Malawi border, then take the taxi to Matema.

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