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

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

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)plane plane DAR - SGX
    2. Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Mbamba Baytaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $212–449

  2. Drive 1,108.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbamba Baycar car 1,108.2 km
    19h 33m
    $195–281

  3. 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 46m

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

    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. Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Mbamba Baytaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $250–570

  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 42m

  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 51m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 745.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

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 take the taxi 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 46m.

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