There are 5 ways to get from Tabora to Songwe by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Private Transfer , taxi
best- Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)TBO - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwe
8h 48m$230–617Drive 562.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tabora to Songwe562.2 km
17h 26m$70–101Bus, taxi via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Songwe
29h 35m$85–108Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Songwe
40h 37mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Songwe
31h 14m$78–92
Tabora (TBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tabora to Songwe is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tabora to Songwe is to fly and Private Transfer and taxi which takes 8h 48m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Tabora and Songwe is 593 km. The road distance is 562.2 km.
The best way to get from Tabora to Songwe without a car is to bus and taxi via Mbeya which takes 29h 35m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Tabora to Songwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tabora to Songwe is 562 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Tabora to Songwe.
What companies run services between Tabora, Tanzania and Songwe, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Tabora to Songwe. However, you can take the taxi to Tabora (TBO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Mbeya, then take the taxi to Songwe.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tabora to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- 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
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $26–60
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