There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Tanga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
21h 33m$40–44Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
21h 51m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain Kilimanjaro
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
30h 58mDrive 954.3 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Tangacar 954.3 km
15h 41m$119–172Fly to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane MBI - TGT
17h 37m$191–642Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBI - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
9h 18m$114–220
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Tanga is to bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $30 - $45 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Tanga is to fly and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Tanga via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Mbeya and Tanga is 1174 km. The road distance is 954.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Tanga without a car is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $39 - $44.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Mbeya to Tanga, including transfers.
Mbeya to Tanga bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Tanga is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $39 - $44. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 17h 37m.
Mbeya to Tanga bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Tanga is 954 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Mbeya to Tanga.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Tanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mbeya to Tanga via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 21h 33m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tanga Airport (TGT) twice daily.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Tanga Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Tanga Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 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
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $8–21
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