There are 4 ways to get from Mtwara to Songea by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive 652.5 km
best- Drive from Mtwara to Songea652.5 km
9h 25m$81–118Fly Mtwara to Mbeya Airport, drive
- Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)MYW - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Songea
16h 6m$181–422Taxi, bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Songea
- Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)DAR - SGX
9h 52m$238–313Fly Mtwara to Songea
- Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Songea (SGX)MYW - SGX
4h 9m$132–345
Mtwara (MYW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mtwara to Songea is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mtwara to Songea is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $350.
The distance between Mtwara and Songea is 653 km. The road distance is 652.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive 652.5 km from Mtwara to Songea.
Yes, the driving distance between Mtwara to Songea is 653 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Mtwara to Songea.
There are two+ hotels available in Songea.
What companies run services between Mtwara, Tanzania and Songea, Tanzania?
Precision Air and Air Tanzania fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Songea (SGX) once a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mtwara to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
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 Songea via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- $18
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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