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How to get fromMbale to Dar es Salaamby car, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbale to Dar es Salaam by car, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KIS - DAR
    8h 51m
    $248–601

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale to Mumiascar car
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    26h 6m
    $51–83

  3. Drive 1,317.6 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Dar es Salaamcar car 1,317.6 km
    18h 51m
    $197–285

  4. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EDL - DAR
    9h 21m
    $113–406

  5. Taxi, bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EBB - DAR
    11h 21m
    $250–364

  6. Taxi, bus to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    13h 54m
    $188–331

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    30h 24m
    $71–89

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Dar es Salaambus bus
    31h 17m
    $61–81

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,112.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mbale to Dar es Salaam. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbale to Dar es Salaam via Mumias, Nairobi, Nairobi, Moshi, and Moshi in around 26h 6m.

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