There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
27h 54m$49–73Train, taxi
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
44h 28mDrive 1,134.9 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kilimanjarocar 1,134.9 km
22h 9m$141–204Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBI - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
19h 8m$177–474Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
9h 38m$166–388
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $45 - $75 and takes 27h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 38m and costs $160 - $390.
The distance between Mbeya and Kilimanjaro is 1415 km. The road distance is 1134.9 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 54m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 27h 54m to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is 1135 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Shekilango, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Dar es salaam, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the train to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- 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
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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