There are 4 ways to get from Mbeya to Kampala by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Private Transfer , bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
15h 47m$146–268Drive 1,392.1 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kampalacar 1,392.1 km
30h 36m$208–301Fly to Bukoba, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MBI - BKZ
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
26h 31mFly to Entebbe
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MBI - EBB
9h 36m$225–607
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kampala is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 30h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Mbeya and Kampala is 1586 km. The road distance is 1392.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kampala without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 15h 47m 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 1840+ 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 50m
- 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
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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