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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania → Songwe, Tanzania

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Dar Es Salaam to Songwe

Composite routes from Dar Es Salaam to Songwe

Cheapest
13 h 26 min
Car
848 km.
from $46
Fastest
1 h 30 min
Plane
Other
25 h 51 min
Train, Taxi
752 km.
Select a ticket
8 h 12 min
Ferry, Plane
751 km.
from $519.21

Transport providers

Airlines

Air Tanzania

Website:
airtanzania.co.tz/
Plane from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$356.68
Plane from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mbeya
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$292.99

Precision Air

Website:
precisionairtz.com/
Plane from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$127.39–$484.07

Other operators

Zan Fast Ferries

Phone:
+255 678 644 773
Email:
Website:
zanfastferries.co.tz/
Other from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.74–$165.60

Bus operators

Zanzibar Airport Transfers

Phone:
+254 718 370 639
Email:
Website:
hoteltoursandtransfers.com/
Bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$63.69–$216.56

New Force Enterprices Ltd

Phone:
+255 754864829
Email:
Website:
newforcebus.co.tz/
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma
Ave. Duration:
15h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$22.93–$28.02

Train operators

Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority

Website:
tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
Ave. Duration:
24h 20m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe?

The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe is to bus which costs $46.74 - $59.78 and takes 17h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe?

The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 4h 43m and costs $195.65 - $445.65 .

How far is it from Dar es Salaam to Songwe?

The distance between Dar es Salaam and Songwe is 836 km. The road distance is 922.7 km.

How do I travel from Dar es Salaam to Songwe without a car?

The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe without a car is to bus which takes 17h 12m and costs $46.74 - $59.78 .

How long does it take to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe?

It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dar es Salaam to Songwe, including transfers.

Can I drive from Dar es Salaam to Songwe?

Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Songwe is 923 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Songwe.
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