There are 8 ways to get from Mbeya to Kenya by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBI - NBO
7h 21m$236–696Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
29h 45m$22–56Train, bus
- 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
46h 9m$34–49Drive 1,264.6 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Nairobicar 1,264.6 km
21h 57m$158–227Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MBI - MBA
8h 39m$258–739Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBI - WIL
23h 11m$264–757Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
17h 24m$217–582Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
31h
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kenya is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 46h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kenya is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Mbeya and Kenya is 952 km. The road distance is 1264.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Mbeya to Kenya, including transfers.
Mbeya to Kenya bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kenya is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $60 and takes 29h 45m.
Mbeya to Kenya bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kenya is 1265 km. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Mbeya to Kenya.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kenya?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mombasa via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mombasa via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- 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)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- $21–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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