There are 5 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Songwe by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, Private Transfer
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi
11h 17m$397–999Taxi, train, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
- Drive from Nakonde to Songwecar
36h 30m$47–68Taxi, bus, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi
27h 59mDrive 1,044.7 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Songwecar 1,044.7 km
28h 1m$130–188Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Songwetaxi
29h 14m$85–116
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Songwe is to taxi and train and drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Songwe is to taxi and fly and Private Transfer which takes 11h 17m and costs $390 - $1,000.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Songwe is 972 km. The road distance is 1044.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Songwe without a car is to taxi and bus and Private Transfer which takes 27h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Kilimanjaro to Songwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Songwe is 1045 km. It takes approximately 28h 1m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Songwe.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Songwe, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Songwe. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Moshi, take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Shekilango, take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, walk to Mbeya, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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