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Duration 3h 30m
Distance 313 km
Average price $90
Nearby airports 5 found

Closest airports to Makambako

The nearest airport to Makambako is Iringa (IRI). However, there are better options for getting to Makambako. Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority operates a train from Mbeya to Makambanko once daily, and the journey takes 6h 17m.

Recommended airport

Dodoma (DOD)

  1. Dodoma (DOD)
  2. Makambako
6h 57m
$50 - $80
Other nearby airports

Iringa (IRI)

  1. Iringa (IRI)
  2. Makambako
3h 30m
$100 - $120

Mbeya (MBI)

  1. Mbeya
  2. Makambako
6h 25m

Songea (SGX)

  1. Songea (SGX)
  2. Makambako
4h 27m
Cheapest
$35 - $55

Lichinga (VXC)

  1. Lichinga (VXC)
  2. Makanjila
  3. Nkhotakota
  4. Mzuzu
  5. Karonga
  6. Malawi border
  7. Mbeya
  8. Makambako
2 days 3h

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling to Makambako, Tanzania? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport?, What is the quickest option?, How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

The nearest airport to Makambako is Mbeya (MBI) Airport which is 150.3 km away. Other nearby airports include Iringa (IRI) (165.8 km).

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It takes 6h 57m to get from Makambako to Dodoma (DOD) Airport.

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We recommend flying to Dodoma (DOD) Airport, which is 313.3 km away from Makambako. The drive via Dodoma (DOD) from Dodoma (DOD) to Makambako takes 6h 57m.

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