What is the cheapest way to get from Butare to Mbeya?

The cheapest way to get from Butare to Mbeya is to bus and Private Transfer which costs $150 - $350 and takes 26h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Butare to Mbeya?

The fastest way to get from Butare to Mbeya is to bus and fly which takes 12h 31m and costs $260 - $750.

How far is it from Butare to Mbeya?

The distance between Butare and Mbeya is 2203 km.

How do I travel from Butare to Mbeya without a car?

The best way to get from Butare to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 26h 49m and costs $150 - $350.

How long does it take to get from Butare to Mbeya?

It takes approximately 26h 49m to get from Butare to Mbeya, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Butare and Mbeya?

Mbeya is 1h ahead of Butare. It is currently 3:50 PM in Butare and 4:50 PM in Mbeya.

Where can I stay near Mbeya?

There are 19+ hotels available in Mbeya.

Butare to Mbeya - 4 ways to travel via bus, Private Transfer , taxi, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Butare to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, taxi, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, Private Transfer
best
1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
26h 49m
$151–350
Taxi to Kamembe, fly
1. Take the taxi from Butare to Kamembe (KME)taxi
2. Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KME - MBI
35h 25m
$290–800
Bus, bus to Bujumbura, fly
1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
3. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BJM - MBI
34h 50m
$374–1,051
Bus to Kigali, fly
1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
2. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KGL - MBI
12h 31m
$266–738

Kamembe (KME) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

16Weekly Planes

32h 25mAverage Duration

$282Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,202.6 km
Duration: 26h 49m

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, walk to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Trinity Bus Terminal, walk to Berelay Rd, take the bus to Tunduma Terminal, take the taxi to Tunduma, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kamembe (KME) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Mbeya.

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