There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MBA - MBI
5h 9m$260–724Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
29h 45m$22–55Bus, train
- 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
38h 16m$33–49Drive 1,264.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mbeyacar 1,264.5 km
21h 59m$158–227Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NBO - MBI
8h 57m$191–371Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane WIL - MBI
11h 36m$264–766Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KIS - MBI
8h 4m$265–768Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
12h 24m$113–227Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
31h
Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Mbeya is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 38h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Mbeya is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mbeya via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Kenya and Mbeya is 880 km. The road distance is 1264.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Kenya to Mbeya, including transfers.
Kenya to Mbeya bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Mbeya is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $55 and takes 29h 45m.
Kenya to Mbeya bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Mbeya is 1265 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Kenya to Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kenya and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Skyward Express, Air Tanzania, and five other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Dar es Salaam in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Mombasa to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Mombasa to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Mombasa, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport via Mombasa, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 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
- $18
- 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 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.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
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- 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
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