There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW)plane DAR - MYW
1h 23m$133–267Drive 539.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mtwaracar 539.1 km
8h 26m$67–97Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
7h 2m$71–86
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtwara is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtwara is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $130 - $270.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Mtwara is 420 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtwara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Dar es Salaam to Mtwara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Mtwara is 539 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Mtwara.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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