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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 to Kamuzu 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
    6h 13m
    $339–686

  2. Fly to Salima

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Salima (LMB)plane plane DAR - LMB
    7h 30m
    $230–664

  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. Drive  1,520.4 km

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

  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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Nyasa Express, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Salima (LMB) twice daily.

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