There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Nampula by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Nampula (APL)plane DAR - APL
5h 6m$507–859Drive 1,386.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nampulacar 1,386.7 km
23h 48m$173–249Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
3d 15h$261–359Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nampula (APL)plane JRO - APL
8h 52m$508–1,521Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
5d$289–457
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nampula (APL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Nampula is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Nampula is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Nampula via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Tanzania and Nampula is 927 km. The road distance is 1386.7 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Nampula without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 15h and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Tanzania to Nampula, including transfers.
Tanzania to Nampula bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Nampula is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 3 days 15h.
Tanzania to Nampula bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Nampula is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 6:36 PM in Tanzania and 5:36 PM in Nampula.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Nampula, Mozambique?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Kenya Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nampula (APL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Nampula via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nampula via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nampula via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nampula via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nampula via Nairobi, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nampula via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nampula via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–148
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $148
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–148
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $148
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Nampula is 1387 km. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Tanzania to Nampula.
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