Tunduma: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Tunduma is a city of 219,309 people in Tanzania (Songwe), 1,698 m (5,571 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Songwe Airport (MBI), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tunduma runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late June to 12 h 42 min in late December (computed for -9.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tunduma is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Songwe Airport (MBI), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, whose 10,925-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Tunduma: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tunduma · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mbeya, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sumbawanga, 195 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Songea, 351 km — buses · car rental
- Mzuzu, 277 km (Malawi)
- Mpanda, 378 km — buses · car rental
- Iringa, 365 km — buses · car rental
- Kasama, 201 km (Zambia)
- Makumbako, 232 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Katumba, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tunduma?
Songwe Airport (MBI), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tunduma?
About 219,309 people live in Tunduma (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tunduma in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Tunduma?
The Shilling (TZS). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tunduma?
Mbeya (87 km), Sumbawanga (195 km), Songea (351 km), Mzuzu (277 km), Mpanda (378 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.