There are 4 ways to get from Mbeya to Kampala by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Tunduma Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
14h 33m$143–154Drive 1,392.1 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kampalacar 1,392.1 km
30h 36m$208–301Fly to Bukoba, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MBI - BKZ
- Drive from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kampalacar
23h 28m$228–660Fly to Entebbe
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MBI - EBB
9h 1m$229–598
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kampala is to taxi and bus which costs $140 - $160 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Mbeya and Kampala is 1584 km. The road distance is 1392.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kampala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Mbeya to Kampala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kampala is 1392 km. It takes approximately 30h 36m to drive from Mbeya to Kampala.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?
Air Tanzania and Uganda Airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB) twice a week.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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