There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Kagera by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MBI - BKZ
19h 4m$270–1,000Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukobabus
40h 52m$77–92Bus via Kibamba
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
33h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Bukobabus
43h 9m$81–102Drive 1,097.2 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Bukobacar 1,097.2 km
26h 19m$137–197Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukobabus
37h 46m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kagera is to bus which costs $75 - $95 and takes 40h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kagera is to fly which takes 19h 4m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Kagera. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Bukoba via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
The distance between Mbeya and Kagera is 865 km. The road distance is 1097.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kagera without a car is to bus via Kibamba which takes 33h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 4m to get from Mbeya to Kagera, including transfers.
Mbeya to Kagera bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kagera is to fly which takes 19h 4m and costs $270 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kibamba, which costs and takes 33h 58m.
Mbeya to Kagera bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kagera is 1097 km. It takes approximately 26h 19m to drive from Mbeya to Kagera.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kagera, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Bukoba Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 33h 58m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- 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
- $19
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- 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 Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- 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
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