There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Mbeya by plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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 Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
8h 51m$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$56–103Ferry, bus, Private Transfer
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
31h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
2d 11hDrive 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 8h 51m 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 ferry and bus and Private Transfer which takes 31h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Mwanza to Mbeya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 34h 44m.
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?
Precision Air and Air Tanzania fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mwanza to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, and Mbeya in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.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
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@mscl.co.tz
- Website
- mscl.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
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