There are 4 ways to get from Nampula to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane APL - DAR
5h$507–861Drive 1,386 km
cheapest- Drive from Nampula to Dar es Salaamcar 1,386 km
23h 47m$173–249Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
3d 11h$238–380Bus
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
4d 23h$296–463
Nampula (APL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nampula to Tanzania is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nampula to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nampula to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Nampula and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Maputo, Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Nampula and Tanzania is 926 km. The road distance is 1386 km.
The best way to get from Nampula to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 11h and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nampula to Tanzania, including transfers.
Nampula to Tanzania bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Nampula station.
The best way to get from Nampula to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 3 days 11h.
Nampula to Tanzania bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Maputo station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Nampula. It is currently 4:36 PM in Nampula and 5:36 PM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Nampula, Mozambique and Tanzania?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Nampula (APL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nampula to Msimbazi Police via Maputo, Maputo, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nampula to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nampula to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–149
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $149
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–149
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $149
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Nampula to Tanzania is 1386 km. It takes approximately 23h 47m to drive from Nampula to Tanzania.
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