There are 4 ways to get from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, 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 Solwezi (SLI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane SLI - DAR
4h 49m$235–669Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
38h 54m$80–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
2d 7hDrive 1,910 km
- Drive from Solwezi to Dar es Salaamcar 1,910 km
32h 35m$281–405
Solwezi (SLI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam is to bus which costs $80 - $95 and takes 38h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Solwezi and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Solwezi and Dar es Salaam is 1540 km. The road distance is 1910 km.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 38h 54m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Solwezi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Solwezi station.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $95 and takes 38h 54m.
Solwezi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Solwezi. It is currently 4:38 AM in Solwezi and 5:38 AM in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Solwezi, Zambia and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Zambia Airways, Proflight Zambia, and Air Tanzania fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solwezi to Msimbazi Police via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Solwezi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Solwezi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Solwezi to Dar es Salaam is 1910 km. It takes approximately 32h 35m to drive from Solwezi to Dar es Salaam.
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