There are 4 ways to get from Rwanda to Mbeya by plane, bus, taxi, 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 from Kigali
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KGL - MBI
10h 8m$221–701Drive 1,107.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Mbeyacar 1,107.8 km
28h 24m$143–206Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Tunduma Terminal to Mbeyataxi
23h 39m$147–216Drive to Bukoba, fly
- Drive from Kabarore to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BKZ - MBI
35h 58m$304–949
Kigali (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Rwanda and Mbeya is 869 km. The road distance is 1107.8 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 39m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Rwanda to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 1:06 AM in Rwanda and 2:06 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Mbeya is 1108 km. It takes approximately 28h 24m to drive from Rwanda to Mbeya.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Rwandair Express, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigali to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kigali to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Kigali to Mbeya Airport via Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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