There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane DAR - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
4h 1m$167–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
18h 19m$30–50Drive 926.4 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Shinyangacar 926.4 km
16h 12m$116–167
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga. However, there are services departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Shinyanga Bus Stn via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Shinyanga is 1020 km. The road distance is 926.4 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga without a car is to bus which takes 18h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Shinyanga Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga is 926 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Shinyanga, Tanzania?
Ally's Star operates a bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Geita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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