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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Mbamba Bayby plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbamba Bay by plane, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)plane plane DAR - SGX
    2. Drive from Songea (SGX) to Mbamba Baycar car
    5h 15m
    $154–369

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Drive from Mzuzu to Mbamba Baycar car
    41h 50m

  3. Drive 1,108.6 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbamba Baycar car 1,108.6 km
    19h 33m
    $195–281

  4. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Songea (SGX)plane plane ZNZ - SGX
    3. Drive from Songea (SGX) to Mbamba Baycar car
    10h 16m
    $202–500

  5. Bus, drive via Temeke Mwisho

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Drive from Mzuzu to Mbamba Baycar car
    42h 46m

  6. Bus, drive via Kibo

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Drive from Mzuzu to Mbamba Baycar car
    42h 56m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mbamba Bay, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Mbamba Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Songea (SGX), then drive to Mbamba Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dar es Salaam to Mbamba Bay via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, Karonga, and Mzuzu in around 41h 50m.

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