There are 3 ways to get from Lindi to Songea by car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive 593.4 km
best- Drive from Lindi to Songea593.4 km
8h 40m$74–107Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Songea
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)DAR - SGX
8h 15m$179–243Taxi to Mtwara, fly to Mbeya Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Lindi to Mtwara (MYW)
- Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)MYW - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Songea
17h 35m$233–483
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindi to Songea is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lindi to Songea is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $170 - $250.
The distance between Lindi and Songea is 593 km. The road distance is 593.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive 593.4 km from Lindi to Songea.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindi to Songea is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Lindi to Songea.
There are two+ hotels available in Songea.
What companies run services between Lindi, Tanzania and Songea, Tanzania?
You can drive from Lindi to Songea in around 8h 40m.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Songea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from Mtwara to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- butilazunguexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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