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

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

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  1. Fly to Solwezi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane DAR - SLI
    7h 10m
    $215–719

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus bus
    39h 53m
    $80–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive 1,910.5 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Solwezicar car 1,910.5 km
    32h 37m
    $281–405

  5. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DAR - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar car
    8h 40m
    $371–649

  6. Fly to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DAR - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    8h 20m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Solwezi (SLI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Solwezi, Zambia?

Turkish Airlines, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Solwezi (SLI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Solwezi via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 39h 53m.

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