There are 5 ways to get from Kagera to Mbeya by taxi, bus, shuttle, rideshare, car, 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.
Taxi, bus, Private Transfer
best- Take the taxi from Bukoba to Mutukula
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampala
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
25h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
35h 33m$66–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bukoba-BKZ to Mbeya1,097 km
26h 16mDrive 1,097 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Mbeya1,097 km
26h 16m$137–197Fly
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)BKZ - MBI
16h 38m$140–400
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagera to Mbeya is to bus which costs $66 - $71 and takes 35h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kagera to Mbeya is to fly which takes 16h 38m and costs $140 - $400.
The distance between Kagera and Mbeya is 1885 km. The road distance is 1097 km.
The best way to get from Kagera to Mbeya without a car is to taxi and bus and Private Transfer which takes 25h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 25h 28m to get from Kagera to Mbeya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kagera to Mbeya is to fly which takes 16h 38m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $66 - $71 and takes 35h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagera to Mbeya is 1097 km. It takes approximately 26h 16m to drive from Kagera to Mbeya.
There are 15+ hotels available in Mbeya.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kagera and Mbeya. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kagera, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Mbeya via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Mutukula to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- 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
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.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 11m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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