There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) by plane, 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
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nampula (APL)plane DAR - APL
5h 6m$523–929Drive 1,386.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nampulacar 1,386.7 km
23h 48m$173–249Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
3d 15h$260–369Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
5d$289–468
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State). However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Nampula via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Nampula (State) is 930 km. The road distance is 1386.7 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 15h and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State), including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $500 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 3 days 15h.
Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Nampula (State) is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 11:54 PM in Dar es Salaam and 10:54 PM in Nampula (State).
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nampula (State), Mozambique?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nampula (APL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Nampula via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nampula via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nampula via Blantyre, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–152
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $152
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–152
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $152
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State) is 1387 km. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Nampula (State).
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