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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Songweby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, Private Transfer , taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $253–491

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain train
    2. Drive from Nakonde to Songwecar car
    24h 18m
    $24–30

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    16h 14m

  4. Drive 908.1 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Songwecar car 908.1 km
    15h 36m
    $113–163

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Songwetaxi taxi
    17h 17m
    $50–56

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 833.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Songwe. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, walk to Mbeya, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe.

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