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How to get fromKenya to Mbeyaby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Mbeya by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeNBO - MBI
    8h 42m
    $251–391

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
    30h 30m
    $39–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
    29h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
    41h 45m

  5. Drive 1,264.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbeyacar1,264.5 km
    21h 55m
    $158–227

  6. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeMBA - MBI
    8h 54m
    $220–624

  7. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeWIL - MBI
    11h 36m
    $444–566

  8. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeKIS - MBI
    7h 49m
    $245–718

  9. Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeDAR - MBI
    12h 24m
    $96–190

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kenya and Mbeya, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.

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