There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Burundi by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kigoma, drive
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBI - TKQ
- Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar
10h 58m$287–726Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
3d 4h$99–116Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 3hDrive 1,079.8 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Bujumburacar 1,079.8 km
21h 48m$154–222Fly to Bujumbura
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MBI - BJM
7h 39m$373–1,025Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 10h
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Burundi is to train and bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Burundi is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Mbeya and Burundi is 721 km. The road distance is 1079.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Burundi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Mbeya to Burundi, including transfers.
Mbeya to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Burundi is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 7h 39m.
Mbeya to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Burundi is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 1:12 AM in Mbeya and 12:12 AM in Burundi.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Burundi?
You can take a bus from Mbeya to Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $7
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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