There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MWZ - DAR
1h 49m$121–224Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
38h$14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
19h 48m$30–50Drive 1,074.1 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamcar 1,074.1 km
18h 18m$134–193
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam is to train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 38h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $120 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Temeke Mwisho via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mwanza and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Mwanza and Dar es Salaam is 873 km. The road distance is 1074.1 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Mwanza to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
Mwanza to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 19h 48m, you could also train, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 38h.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Precision Air, Auric Air Services Limited, and two other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ally's Star operates a bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Mwanza to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Mwanza to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Dar es Salaam is 1074 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Dar es Salaam.