There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Mutare by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mutare
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mutare (UTA)plane DAR - UTA
10h 12m$282–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus
43h 5m$93Drive 2,227 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mutarecar 2,227 km
36h 37m$407–588Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane DAR - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
5h 9m$292–499Fly Dodoma Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane DOD - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
8h 7m$150–570
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mutare (UTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Mutare is to bus which costs $93 - $94 and takes 43h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Mutare is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $290 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Mutare. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Mutare via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Mbare Musika Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 5m.
The distance between Tanzania and Mutare is 1571 km. The road distance is 2227 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Mutare without a car is to bus which takes 43h 5m and costs $93 - $94.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Tanzania to Mutare, including transfers.
Tanzania to Mutare bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Mutare is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $93 - $94 and takes 43h 5m.
Tanzania to Mutare bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Mutare is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 4:35 PM in Tanzania and 3:35 PM in Mutare.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Mutare, Zimbabwe?
Euroairlines and Airlink fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mutare (UTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Mutare via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, Fourth Street Rank, Coppacabana Rank, Copacabana Rank, Mbare Rank, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 43h 5m.
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mutare via Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mutare via Johannesburg, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Mutare is 2227 km. It takes approximately 36h 37m to drive from Tanzania to Mutare.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mutare.




