There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mpika by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Mpikabus
10h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mpikatrain
34h 47m$40–47Bus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Mpikabus
22h 17mDrive 1,303 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mpikacar 1,303 km
20h 50m$192–277Fly to Kasama, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kasama (KAA)plane DAR - KAA
- Take the bus from Kasama to Mpikabus
20h 1m
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mpika is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 34h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mpika is to drive which takes 20h 50m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Mpika. However, there are services departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Mpika via Magufuli Bus Terminal and Nakonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Mpika. However, there are services departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Mpika via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Mpika is 1170 km. The road distance is 1303 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mpika without a car is to train which takes 34h 47m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Dar es Salaam to Mpika, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Mpika bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Mpika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mpika is to bus which takes 22h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 34h 47m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Temeke Mwisho to Mpika via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Tunduma Terminal, and Nakonde in around 22h 17m. Alternatively, Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to Mpika once a week. Tickets cost $26–30 and the journey takes 34h 35m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kasama via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $26–30
- Mukuba M2
- $30
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Nakonde to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Kasama to Mpika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Mpika bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Tunduma Terminal station.
Mpika is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 5:33 PM in Dar es Salaam and 4:33 PM in Mpika.
Dar es Salaam to Mpika train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Mpika station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Mpika is 1303 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Mpika.
There are one+ hotels available in Mpika.