There are 3 ways to get from Tanga to Songea by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,079.6 km
best- Drive from Tanga to Songeacar 1,079.6 km
17h 36m$135–194Fly from Tanga Airport
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Songea (SGX)plane TGT - SGX
20h 3m$251–663Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songea (SGX)plane DAR - SGX
8h 16m$181–390
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Songea (SGX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Songea is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Songea is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $180 - $390.
The distance between Tanga and Songea is 1080 km. The road distance is 1079.6 km.
It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive 1079.6 km from Tanga to Songea.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Songea is 1080 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Tanga to Songea.
There are one+ hotels available in Songea.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Songea, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Air Tanzania, and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Songea (SGX) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tanga Airport to Songea via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Tanga Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Songea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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