There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Mbeya by plane, 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 Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
4h 36m$214–425Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
2d 11h$33–49Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
31h 37mDrive 891.3 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Mbeyacar 891.3 km
20h 57m$111–160Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
41h 24m$119–252
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $210 - $430.
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 31h 37m and costs .
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 $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 37m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 11h.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Mbeya is 891 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Mwanza to Mbeya.
There are 21+ 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 31h 37m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- 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
- $18
- 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
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.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
- $26
- 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
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