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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Mzuzuby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mzuzu by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    9h 20m
    $337–632

  2. Drive 1,176.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mzuzucar car 1,176.4 km
    19h 2m
    $207–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    23h 31m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    28h 38m

  5. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    11h 49m

  6. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    12h 1m
    $339–582

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mzuzu, Malawi?

You can take a vehicle from Dar es Salaam to Mzuzu via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, and Karonga in around 23h 31m.

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