There are 4 ways to get from Mbeya to Mwanza by plane, 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
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBI - MWZ
5h 7m$145–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
34h 48m$58–106Train
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain Kilimanjaro
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
2d 15hDrive 891.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Mwanzacar 891.5 km
20h 57m$111–160
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 34h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $140 - $390.
The distance between Mbeya and Mwanza is 734 km. The road distance is 891.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 34h 48m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mbeya to Mwanza, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Mwanza is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 34h 48m, you could also train, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Mwanza is 891 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Mbeya to Mwanza.
There are 47+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Central Bus Station via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- 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 Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- 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 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
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