There are 5 ways to get from Tanga to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, 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 from Tanga Airport
best- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mtwara (MYW)plane TGT - MYW
4h 55m$200–512Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
13h 43m$84–110Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
13h 34m$93–114Drive 875.2 km
- Drive from Tanga to Mtwaracar 875.2 km
13h 17m$109–157Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW)plane DAR - MYW
7h 48m$140–289
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Mtwara is to bus and taxi via Dar es Salaam which costs $80 - $110 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Mtwara is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Tanga and Mtwara is 611 km. The road distance is 875.2 km.
The best way to get from Tanga to Mtwara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 34m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tanga to Mtwara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Mtwara is 875 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Tanga to Mtwara.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Air Tanzania, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mtwara (MYW) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tanga Airport to Mtwara via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Tanga Airport to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Greyhound, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.



