There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe by plane, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Mbeya Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi
8h 8m$211–337Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi
17h 10m$48–59Drive 714.6 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Njombecar 714.6 km
12h 26m$89–129Fly to Songea, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)plane DAR - SGX
- Take the taxi from Songea (SGX) to Njombetaxi
5h 14m$257–489Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DAR - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Njombetaxi
6h 43m$217–439
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe is to train and taxi which costs $45 - $60 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $250 - $490.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Njombe is 950 km. The road distance is 714.6 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 10m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Dar es Salaam to Njombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Njombe is 715 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Njombe.
There are one+ hotels available in Njombe.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Njombe, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Njombe. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Makambako then take the taxi to Njombe.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Songea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- 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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $5
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $35–160
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