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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Xai-Xaiby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Xai-Xai by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane DAR - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Xai-Xaicar car
    7h 56m
    $432–649

  2. Drive 3,093 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Xai-Xaicar car 3,093 km
    2d 1h
    $385–555

  3. Bus, train, drive via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicabela to Manhiçatrain train
    5. Drive from Manhiça to Xai-Xaicar car
    2d 20h

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maputo to Aldeia de Liondetrain train
    4. Drive from Aldeia de Lionde to Xai-Xaicar car
    4d 11h

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Xai-Xai, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Xai-Xai. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Xai-Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Xai-Xai via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, Chicabela, and Manhiça in around 2d 20h.

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