There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DAR - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Mtera Damtaxi
2h 42m$142–349Drive 529 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Damcar 529 km
10h 14m$66–95Train, taxi
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain
- Take the taxi from Igandu to Mtera Damtaxi
5h 51m$75–98Fly to Dodoma Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane DAR - DOD
- Take the taxi from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Mtera Damtaxi
3h 21m$202–344
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs $140 - $350.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Mtera Dam is 504 km. The road distance is 529 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam is 529 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mtera Dam, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Mtera Dam. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Iringa Airport (IRI), then take the taxi to Mtera Dam. Alternatively, you can take the train to Igandu then take the taxi to Mtera Dam.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Dodoma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $55–95
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