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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Zambezi Riverby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Zambezi River by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane DAR - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Zambezi Rivercar car
    12h 34m
    $367–569

  2. Drive 1,922.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Zambezi Rivercar car 1,922.6 km
    43h 20m
    $239–345

  3. Bus, drive, train via Kyela

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    5. Drive from Kamuzu Hwy to Chuezacar car
    6. Take the train from Chueza to Sinjoltrain train
    7. Drive from Sinjol to Zambezi Rivercar car
    2d 6h

  4. Fly to Chileka International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    2. Drive from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zambezi Rivercar car
    13h 43m
    $342–629

  5. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    6. Drive from Petroda Clock Tower to Aldeia Necungascar car
    7. Take the train from Aldeia Necungas to Sinjoltrain train
    8. Drive from Sinjol to Zambezi Rivercar car
    2d 11h

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Drive from Wenela Bus Stn to Aldeia Necungascar car
    4. Take the train from Aldeia Necungas to Chuezatrain train
    5. Drive from Chueza to Zambezi Rivercar car
    2d 17h

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zambezi River, Sofala, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Zambezi River. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), then drive to Zambezi River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temeke Mwisho to Zambezi River via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, Karonga, Mzuzu, Kamuzu Hwy, Chueza, and Sinjol in around 2d 6h.

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