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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Zombaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi taxi
    3h 16m
    $272–517

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wenela Bus Stn to Zombataxi taxi
    2d
    $179–183

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Zombataxi taxi
    35h 5m

  4. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Zombataxi taxi
    39h 16m

  5. Drive 1,512.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Zombacar car 1,512.2 km
    30h 30m
    $266–384

  6. Bus, taxi via Blantyre

    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. Take the taxi from Kamuzu Hwy to Zombataxi taxi
    36h 23m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Zomba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,152.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zomba, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Zomba. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Zomba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubele Bus Stand, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, take the bus to Petroda Clock Tower, then take the taxi to Zomba.

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