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How to get fromMbeya to Nairobiby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Nairobi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBI - NBO
    6h 36m
    $239–732

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    32h 19m
    $41–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    31h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    46h 9m

  5. Drive 1,264.5 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Nairobicar car 1,264.5 km
    21h 57m
    $158–227

  6. Fly to Arusha, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    2. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Nairobicar car
    19h 2m
    $154–453

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?

Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam in around 31h.

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