There are 5 ways to get from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LVI - DAR
4h 57m$456–720Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
2d 12h$62–75Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
36h 9m$76–89Drive 2,419.8 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Dar es Salaamcar 2,419.8 km
36h 31m$355–513Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane VFA - DAR
8h 14m$313–568
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam is to bus and train which costs $60 - $75 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $450 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
The distance between Livingstone and Dar es Salaam is 1910 km. The road distance is 2419.8 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 36h 9m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Livingstone to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $90 and takes 36h 9m.
Livingstone to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Livingstone. It is currently 1:47 AM in Livingstone and 2:47 AM in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Zambia Airways, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 36h 9m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Dar es Salaam is 2420 km. It takes approximately 36h 31m to drive from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam.
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