There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
3h 44m$179–478Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
23h 31m$24–28Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
14h 24mDrive 924.5 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakondecar 924.5 km
15h 30m$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
15h 30m$37–40
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde is to train which costs $24 - $29 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 3h 44m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Magufuli Bus Terminal and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Tunduma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) and Nakonde is 779 km. The road distance is 924.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde is to train which takes 23h 31m and costs $24 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $37 - $41 and takes 15h 30m.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Tunduma Terminal station.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR), Tanzania and Nakonde, Zambia?
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma once a week. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 23h 18m. Alternatively, New Force Enterprices Ltd operates a bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Nakonde is 1h behind Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR). It is currently 07:58 in Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) and 06:58 in Nakonde.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Tunduma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde is 924 km. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nakonde.