There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
4h 36m$144–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
34h 44m$56–103Train
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain Kilimanjaro
2d 15hDrive 891.3 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Mbeyacar 891.3 km
20h 57m$111–160
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 34h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $390.
The distance between Mwanza and Mbeya is 734 km. The road distance is 891.3 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 34h 44m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Mwanza to Mbeya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 34h 44m, you could also train, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Mbeya is 891 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Mwanza to Mbeya.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Mbeya via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 34h 44m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- 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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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