There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Matembwe by plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbeya Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Matembwetaxi
9h 17m$226–352Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Matembwetaxi
18h 20m$63–74Drive 741 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Matembwecar 741 km
13h 36m$92–133Fly to Songea, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)plane DAR - SGX
- Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Matembwetaxi
6h 14m$257–499Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DAR - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Matembwetaxi
7h 52m$227–459
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Matembwe is to train and taxi which costs $60 - $75 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Matembwe is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Matembwe is 976 km. The road distance is 741 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Matembwe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 20m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Dar es Salaam to Matembwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Matembwe is 741 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Matembwe.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Matembwe, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Matembwe. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Matembwe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Makambako then take the taxi to Matembwe.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Songea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $5
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Estimated price
- $50–180
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