There are 5 ways to get from Masaka to Dar es Salaam by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bukoba, fly
best- Drive from Masaka to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane BKZ - DAR
5h 45m$193–296Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Masaka to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
23h 34m$73–93Drive 1,584.9 km
- Drive from Masaka to Dar es Salaamcar 1,584.9 km
23h 5m$237–342Bus, bus to Entebbe, fly
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Dahabismil Forex Bureau to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane EBB - DAR
8h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
30h 6m
Bukoba (BKZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masaka to Dar es Salaam is to drive and bus and train which costs $70 - $95 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Masaka to Dar es Salaam is to drive and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $190 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Masaka to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Masaka and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
The distance between Masaka and Dar es Salaam is 1208 km. The road distance is 1584.9 km.
The best way to get from Masaka to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 30h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Masaka to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Masaka to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, depart from Masaka station.
Masaka to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Bismarkan Coaches, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masaka to Dar es Salaam is 1585 km. It takes approximately 23h 5m to drive from Masaka to Dar es Salaam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Masaka, Uganda and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Masaka to Msimbazi Police via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Bukoba to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Mwanza, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–53
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- transportforcairo.com
Bus from Dahabismil Forex Bureau to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportforcairo.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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