There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa 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 Tunduma
4h 20m$245–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
16h 49m$43–47Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
15h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
23h 46m$59–71Drive 894.9 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Vwawacar 894.9 km
14h 59m$112–161
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa is to bus which costs $42 - $47 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 4h 20m and costs $240 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa. However, there are services departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa. However, there are services departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Tunduma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Vwawa is 819 km. The road distance is 894.9 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 15h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Vwawa bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Vwawa train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa is to train which takes 23h 46m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42 - $47 and takes 16h 49m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Vwawa, Tanzania?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma once a week. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 23h 18m. Alternatively, New Force Enterprices Ltd operates a bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 15h.
- 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 Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Vwawa bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Tunduma Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Vwawa train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Tunduma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Vwawa is 895 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Vwawa.






