There are 3 ways to get from Kigoma to Mbeya by plane, bus, or car
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Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Mbeya via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Kigoma and Mbeya is 621 km. The road distance is 865.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Kigoma to Mbeya, including transfers.
Kigoma to Mbeya bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 35h 50m.
Kigoma to Mbeya bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Mbeya is 866 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Kigoma to Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigoma to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- 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
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