There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Tabora by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Mwanza Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane JNB - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Taborataxi
12h 40m$383–867Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
2d 15h$146–185Drive 3,023.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Taboracar 3,023.4 km
47h 15m$422–610Fly to Mpanda Airport, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane JNB - NPY
- Drive from Mpanda Airport (NPY) to Taboracar
18h 2m$293–742Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
4d 4h$203–269
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Tabora is to bus via Lusaka which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Tabora is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 40m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Tabora. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Tabora via Intercity Bus Terminus and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Tabora is 3054 km. The road distance is 3023.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Tabora without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 15h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Johannesburg to Tabora, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Tabora bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Tabora bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Tabora is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 6:14 PM in Johannesburg and 7:14 PM in Tabora.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Tabora is 3023 km. It takes approximately 47h 15m to drive from Johannesburg to Tabora.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Tabora, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Tabora via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mpanda Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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