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How to get fromNairobi to Mbeyaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    8h 57m
    $271–801

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    38h 16m
    $33–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    26h 38m

  4. Drive 1,264.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbeyacar car 1,264.5 km
    21h 59m
    $158–227

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane WIL - MBI
    7h 58m
    $260–800

  6. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ARK - MBI
    8h 23m
    $214–439

  7. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    12h 13m
    $237–847

  8. Bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    31h

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 26h 38m.

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