There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Kigoma by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kigoma
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBI - TKQ
14h 40m$236–747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
35h 50m$44–57Train
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 1hDrive 866 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kigomacar 866 km
18h 42m$108–156Fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MBI - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
20h 6m$334–895
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Mbeya and Kigoma is 622 km. The road distance is 866 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Mbeya to Kigoma, including transfers.
Mbeya to Kigoma bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 35h 50m, you could also train, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
Mbeya to Kigoma bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kigoma is 866 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Mbeya to Kigoma.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $26
- 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
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
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