There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Rukwa by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Sumbawanga
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane DAR - SUT
2h 53m$161–415Drive 1,145.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Sumbawangacar 1,145.7 km
19h 41m$143–206Fly to Mbeya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take the taxi from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Laelataxi
5h 14m$287–439Fly to Mpanda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane DAR - NPY
- Take the taxi from Mpanda Airport (NPY) to Namanyeretaxi
6h 14m$257–529
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Sumbawanga (SUT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Rukwa is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Rukwa is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $160 - $420.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Rukwa is 857 km. The road distance is 1145.7 km.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Dar es Salaam to Rukwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Rukwa is 1146 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Rukwa.
There are one+ hotels available in Rukwa.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Rukwa, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Sumbawanga (SUT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Sumbawanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
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 Mpanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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