There are 4 ways to get from Tanzania to Bulawayo 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 from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane DAR - BUQ
4h 59m$265–644Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus
43h 58m$99–121Drive 2,619.1 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Bulawayocar 2,619.1 km
39h 6m$479–692Fly from Dodoma Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane DOD - BUQ
9h 8m$388–1,010
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Bulawayo is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 43h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Bulawayo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.
The distance between Tanzania and Bulawayo is 1886 km. The road distance is 2619.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 43h 58m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Tanzania to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Tanzania to Bulawayo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 43h 58m.
Tanzania to Bulawayo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Bulawayo is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 1:22 AM in Tanzania and 12:22 AM in Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Airlink, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Bulawayo via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Harare in around 43h 58m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Bulawayo via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bulawayo via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Harare to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Bulawayo is 2619 km. It takes approximately 39h 6m to drive from Tanzania to Bulawayo.
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