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How to get fromButare to Mbeyaby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Butare to Mbeya by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus
    3. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    4. Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Mbeyataxi
    27h 4m
    $147–221

  2. Drive 1,122.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butare to Mbeyacar1,122.6 km
    25h 8m
    $145–209

  3. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Butare to Bujumbura (BJM)car
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeBJM - MBI
    20h 15m
    $372–1,032

Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butare, Rwanda and Mbeya, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Butare to Mbeya. However, you can take the bus to Kigali, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Berelay Rd, take the bus to Tunduma Terminal, then take the taxi to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can drive from Butare to Mbeya in around 25h 8m.

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