There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Uvinza by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
- Take the taxi from Kigoma (TKQ) to Uvinzataxi
4h 20m$222–504Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
- Take the taxi from Kigoma to Uvinzataxi
41h 6m$59–85Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
- Take the taxi from Kigoma to Uvinzataxi
22h 11m$67–82Drive 1,141.2 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Uvinzacar 1,141.2 km
18h 4m$142–205
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Uvinza is to train and taxi which costs $55 - $85 and takes 41h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Uvinza is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $220 - $550.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Uvinza is 1187 km. The road distance is 1141.2 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Uvinza without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 11m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dar es Salaam to Uvinza, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Uvinza is 1141 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Uvinza.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Uvinza, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Uvinza. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Kigoma (TKQ), then take the taxi to Uvinza. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Kigoma, then take the taxi to Uvinza.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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