There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe River by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
6h 57m$230–465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
19h 9m$29–31Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
18h 23mTrain, Private Transfer
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
27h 5m$82–207Drive 938.9 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Songwe Rivercar 938.9 km
16h 5m$117–169
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe River is to bus which costs $28 - $31 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe River is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 6h 57m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Songwe River. However, there are services departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Lubele Bus Stand via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Songwe River is 1008 km. The road distance is 938.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe River, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Songwe River bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Songwe River bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Lubele Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Songwe River is 939 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Songwe River.
There are one+ hotels available in Songwe River.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Songwe River, Northern Region, Malawi?
New Force Enterprices Ltd operates a bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand once daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 17h.
- 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 Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $21
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- 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
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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