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

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeNBO - MBI
    8h 42m
    $251–391

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
    30h 30m
    $39–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
    29h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
    41h 45m

  5. Drive 1,264.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbeyacar1,264.5 km
    21h 55m
    $158–227

  6. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeWIL - MBI
    11h 28m
    $430–550

  7. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeARK - MBI
    13h 3m
    $154–379

  8. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeJRO - MBI
    14h 58m
    $167–477

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily.

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