How to get from Dar Es Salaam to Tanga
3 ways, 196 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h 7m | TSh27,700–36,900 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 7m | TSh185,000–277,000 estimated |
| Fly | 12h 25m | TSh190,480–295,090 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Dar Es Salaam to Tanga?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 7m door to door. The straight-line distance is 196 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Dar Es Salaam to Tanga?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh27,700. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Dar Es Salaam to Tanga?
- About 33 min in the air (DAR → DXB), about 12h 25m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh190,480–295,090; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Tanga from Dar Es Salaam by road?
- About 338 km, roughly 5h 7m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh27,700–36,900; tolls and parking are extra.