There are 3 ways to get from Kalemie to Mbeya by car or plane
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Drive to Bujumbura, fly
best- Drive from Kalemie to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BJM - MBI
16h 3m$563–1,691Drive 1,077.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalemie to Mbeyacar 1,077.5 km
27h 22m$134–194Drive to Kigoma, fly
- Drive from Kalemie to Kigoma (TKQ)car
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane TKQ - MBI
24h 24m$374–1,121
Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalemie to Mbeya is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 27h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kalemie to Mbeya is to drive and fly which takes 16h 3m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Kalemie and Mbeya is 1219 km. The road distance is 1077.5 km.
It takes approximately 16h 3m to get from Kalemie to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Kalemie. It is currently 3:28 AM in Kalemie and 4:28 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalemie to Mbeya is 1078 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Kalemie to Mbeya.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mbeya, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kalemie to Mbeya. However, you can drive to Bujumbura (BJM) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalemie to Mbeya in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Kigoma to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
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