There are 3 ways to get from Mkata to Tanga by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mkata to Mkatataxi
- Take the train from Mkata to Pugutrain
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane DAR - TGT
4h 56m$135–324Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mkata to Mkatataxi
- Take the train from Mkata to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
9h 48m$42–68Drive 384.4 km
- Drive from Mkata to Tangacar 384.4 km
5h 47m$48–69
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mkata to Tanga is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mkata to Tanga is to taxi and train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $330.
The distance between Mkata and Tanga is 495 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Mkata to Tanga without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mkata to Tanga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mkata to Tanga is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Mkata to Tanga.
There are 19+ hotels available in Tanga.
What companies run services between Mkata, Morogoro, Tanzania and Tanga, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mkata to Tanga. However, you can take the taxi to Mkata, take the train to Pugu, take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Tanga Airport (TGT), then take the taxi to Tanga. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mkata, take the train to Magufuli SGR Stn, walk to Dar es Salaam, then take the bus to Tanga.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Tanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mkata to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $11
Train from Mkata to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $11
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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