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How to get fromTanzania to Salimaby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Salima by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $289–586

  2. Drive 1,520.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Salimacar car 1,520.4 km
    23h 57m
    $267–386

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    30h 2m

  4. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    34h 59m

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane JRO - LLW
    3. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $430–1,148

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    31h 27m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,068.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Salima, Central Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Tanzania to Salima. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Salima. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, walk to Mbeya, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Lilongwe, then take the taxi to Salima.

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