There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
1h 43m$174–288Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
21h 13m$27–31Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
13h 22mDrive 820.4 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Songwecar 820.4 km
14h 2m$102–148Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
16h 32m$29–33
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe is to train which costs $26 - $32 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $170 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Songwe. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Songwe. However, there are services departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Mbeya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Songwe is 693 km. The road distance is 820.4 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Songwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Songwe train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 22m, you could also train, which costs $26 - $32 and takes 21h 13m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Songwe, Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya once daily, and the journey takes 11h 53m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Songwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Mbeya station.
Dar es Salaam to Songwe train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Mbeya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Songwe is 820 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Songwe.
There are 19+ hotels available in Songwe.