There are 8 ways to get from Eldoret to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane EDL - MBI
11h 2m$513–1,439Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
45h 47m$45–63Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
34h 18mDrive 1,368.6 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Mbeyacar 1,368.6 km
29h 39m$170–246Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KIS - MBI
9h 46m$313–869Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NBO - MBI
15h 4m$284–816Bus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
35h 8mBus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
38h 30m
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Mbeya is to bus and train which costs $45 - $65 and takes 45h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Mbeya is to drive and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Eldoret to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Eldoret and arriving at Mbeya via Otc, Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 18m.
The distance between Eldoret and Mbeya is 1073 km. The road distance is 1368.6 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Mbeya without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 34h 18m and costs .
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 $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs and takes 34h 18m.
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 four other airlines fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldoret to Mbeya via Nairobi, Otc, Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 34h 18m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- 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
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.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
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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