There are 6 ways to get from Eldoret to Mbeya by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)EDL - MBI
11h 2m$353–989Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Mbeya
23h 25m$149–185Drive 1,368.5 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Mbeya1,368.5 km
29h 39m$170–246Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)KIS - MBI
9h 46m$243–719Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)NBO - MBI
15h 14m$264–406Bus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
37h
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Mbeya is to bus and taxi which costs $140 - $190 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Mbeya is to drive and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Eldoret to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Eldoret and arriving at Mbeya via Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Eldoret and Mbeya is 1073 km. The road distance is 1368.5 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Mbeya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 25m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Eldoret to Mbeya, including transfers.
Eldoret to Mbeya bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Eldoret station.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Mbeya is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h.
Eldoret to Mbeya bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Mbeya is 1369 km. It takes approximately 29h 39m to drive from Eldoret to Mbeya.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldoret to Mbeya via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Dar es Salaam in around 37h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–360
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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