There are 5 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
11h 21m$161–387Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
27h 55m$49–72Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
36h 37mDrive 1,135.1 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbeyacar 1,135.1 km
22h 9m$141–204Taxi to Arusha, fly
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ARK - MBI
13h 7m$167–255
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is to taxi and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 21m and costs $160 - $390.
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 bus which takes 27h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is 1135 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya.
There are 17+ 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 bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Shekilango, 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 Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- $7–18
- 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)
- $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) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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