There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Mbeya by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Mbeyataxi
14h 32m$138–153Drive 1,392.4 km
- Drive from Kampala to Mbeyacar 1,392.4 km
30h 32m$208–301Drive to Bukoba, fly
- Drive from Kampala to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BKZ - MBI
30h 26m$205–485Fly from Entebbe
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane EBB - MBI
11h 29m$250–650
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Mbeya is to bus and taxi which costs $130 - $160 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Mbeya is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $250 - $650.
The distance between Kampala and Mbeya is 1584 km. The road distance is 1392.4 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Mbeya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 32m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from Kampala to Mbeya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Mbeya is 1392 km. It takes approximately 30h 32m to drive from Kampala to Mbeya.
There are 12+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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