There are 5 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)MWZ - MBI
8h 51m$134–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
33h 12m$41–43Train
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to MbeyaKilimanjaro
2d 15hDrive 891.3 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Mbeya891.3 km
20h 57m$111–160Bus via Kibamba
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
33h 14m$58–107
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to bus which costs $41 - $44 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $130 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Mbeya via Urafiki and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
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 33h 12m and costs $41 - $44.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Mwanza to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mwanza to Mbeya bus services, operated by Darlux Co. Ltd, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Mbeya is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $41 - $44 and takes 33h 12m, you could also train, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Mwanza to Mbeya bus services, operated by Darlux Co. Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Mbeya is 891 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Mwanza to 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 bus from Mwanza to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam, Urafiki, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $15
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $20
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $26
- 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
- +255 744 666 643
- info@darlux.co.tz
Bus from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- darlux-booking-and-parcels-office.business.site
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- 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
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
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