How to get fromLusaka to Dodomaby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Dodoma by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LUN - DAR
2. Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
7h 29m
$312–510
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
33h 13m
$63–72
Bus, train via Serenje
1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
3. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 3h
Drive 1,711.8 km
1. Drive from Lusaka to Dodomacar 1,711.8 km
26h 21m
$252–363
Fly to Dodoma Airport
1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane LUN - DOD
4h 59m
$501–837
Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane LUN - IRI
2. Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Dodomataxi
11h 45m
$351–847

Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

10Weekly Planes

2h 52mAverage Duration

$172Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,978.4 km
Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Dodoma, Tanzania?

Zambia Airways and Air Tanzania fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) twice a week.

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Dodoma(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Dodoma ( in Gogo), officially Dodoma City (Jiji Kuu la Dodoma, in Swahili), is the capital of Tanzania and is the administrative capital of both Dodoma Municipal Council and the entire Dodoma Region, with a population of 765,179. In 1974, the Tanzanian government announced that Tanzania's federal capital would be moved from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma for social and economic reasons and to centralise the capital within the country. It became the official capital in 1996.

Places to stay in Dodoma

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