There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Kagera by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, rideshare, 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)MBI - BKZ
7h 59m$140–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
35h 36m$69–73Private Transfer , bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukula
- Take the taxi from Mutukula to Bukoba
25h 58mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mbeya to Bukoba-BKZ1,097.2 km
26h 16mDrive 1,097.2 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Bukoba1,097.2 km
26h 16m$137–197
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kagera is to bus which costs $69 - $73 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kagera is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $140 - $380.
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 Private Transfer and bus and taxi which takes 25h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Mbeya to Kagera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kagera is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $69 - $73 and takes 35h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kagera is 1097 km. It takes approximately 26h 16m to drive from Mbeya to Kagera.
There are one+ hotels available in Kagera.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mbeya and Kagera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kagera, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Bukoba Bus Terminal via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 35h 36m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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