There are 5 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)JRO - MBI
7h 20m$161–287Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
26h 28m$50–73Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
25h 57m$52–71Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
36h 37mDrive 1,135.1 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya1,135.1 km
22h 5m$141–204
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is to taxi and train and bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $290.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Mbeya is 822 km. The road distance is 1135.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 25h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is 1135 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya.
There are 15+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Moshi, take the train to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Mwembe Chai, take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Dar es Salaam, then take the bus to Mbeya.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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