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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Mbuji-Mayiby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbuji-Mayi by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbuji Mayi Airport

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)plane plane DAR - MJM
    7h 25m
    $270–764

  2. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kananga Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kananga Airport (KGA)plane plane DAR - KGA
    2. Take the taxi from Kananga Airport (KGA) to Mbuji-Mayitaxi taxi
    27h 37m
    $247–779

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Mwene-Ditutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mwene-Ditu to Mbuji-Mayitaxi taxi
    3d 15h

  4. Drive 2,480.3 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbuji-Mayicar car 2,480.3 km
    2d 2h
    $308–445

  5. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly to Mbuji Mayi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)plane plane ZNZ - MJM
    13h 56m
    $318–905

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    3. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Mwene-Ditutrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mwene-Ditu to Mbuji-Mayitaxi taxi
    3d 20h

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) twice a week.

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