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How to get fromMbeya to Rusumoby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mbeya to Rusumo by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bukoba, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane MBI - BKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Bukoba (BKZ) to Rusumotaxi taxi
    24h 31m
    $390–1,190

  2. Bus, drive via Kigali

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus bus
    4. Drive from Kigali to Rusumocar car
    2d 7h
    $85–93

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusumocar car
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 978.7 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Rusumocar car 978.7 km
    24h 38m
    $122–176

  5. Fly to Mwanza Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane MBI - MWZ
    2. Drive from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Rusumocar car
    11h 24m
    $250–482

  6. Fly to Geita, taxi

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Geita (GIT)plane plane MBI - GIT
    2. Take the taxi from Geita (GIT) to Rusumotaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $341–1,013

  7. Fly to Kigali International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MBI - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Rusumocar car
    12h 34m
    $360–966

  8. Fly to Bujumbura, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane MBI - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Rusumocar car
    12h 54m
    $431–1,137

  9. Bus, drive via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusumocar car
    2d 10h
    $99–192

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,115.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 31m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Rusumo, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Rusumo. However, you can take the shuttle to Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Bukoba (BKZ), then take the taxi to Rusumo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Rusumo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 2d 2h.

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