There are 5 ways to get from Mtwara to Mbeya by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Mtwara (MYW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MYW - MBI
10h 11m$246–557Taxi, bus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
29h 7m$97–115Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
20h 16mDrive 1,074.6 km
- Drive from Mtwara to Mbeyacar 1,074.6 km
16h 9m$148–214Taxi, bus, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
30h 16m$160–291
Mtwara (MYW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mtwara to Mbeya is to taxi and bus and train which costs $95 - $120 and takes 29h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mtwara to Mbeya is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $240 - $600.
The distance between Mtwara and Mbeya is 764 km. The road distance is 1074.6 km.
The best way to get from Mtwara to Mbeya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Mtwara to Mbeya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mtwara to Mbeya is 1075 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Mtwara to Mbeya.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Mtwara, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mtwara to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- butilazunguexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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