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

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

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    7h 50m
    $187–520

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus bus
    4. Drive from Mumias to Mbalecar car
    34h 28m
    $51–82

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    30h 25m
    $71–91

  4. Drive 1,317.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbalecar car 1,317.2 km
    18h 50m
    $197–285

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane DAR - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar car
    7h 49m
    $128–496

  6. Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $274–395

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Busiabus bus
    2. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    31h 18m
    $66–78

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,113.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Mbale. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), take the taxi to Kisumu, take the bus to Busia, then drive to Mbale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mombasa, take the bus to Malaba, then take the taxi to Mbale.

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