There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane DAR - TGT
- Take the taxi from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mkwajataxi
4h 34m$257–334Drive 179.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mkwajacar 179.7 km
4h 31m$23–33Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
- Take the taxi from Tanga to Mkwajataxi
9h 12m$58–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dar es Salaam to Mkwajataxi 179.7 km
4h 31m$100–120
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Mkwaja is 364 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja is 180 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja.
There are three+ hotels available in Mkwaja.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mkwaja, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Mkwaja. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Tanga Airport (TGT), then take the taxi to Mkwaja. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tanga then take the taxi to Mkwaja.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Tanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- $50–120
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