There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjaro
9h 37m$166–285Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjaro
26h 27m$50–74Train, taxi
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjaro
44h 28mDrive 1,134.9 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro1,134.9 km
22h 5m$141–204Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)MBI - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjaro
10h 7m$169–252
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $50 - $75 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 37m and costs $160 - $290.
The distance between Mbeya and Kilimanjaro is 823 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 26h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is 1135 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro.
There are 13+ 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 shuttle to Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Urafiki, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- Twice 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
- $17
- 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
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- 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
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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