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How to get fromRwanda to Mbeyaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rwanda to Mbeya by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane KGL - MBI
    7h 58m
    $301–751

  2. Bus via Mbeya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    2d 2h
    $73–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    46h 57m

  4. Drive  1,098.4 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Mbeyacar car 1,098.4 km
    28h 4m
    $142–205

  5. Drive to Bukoba, fly

    1. Drive from Kabarore to Bukoba (BKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BKZ - MBI
    35h 58m
    $374–849

  6. Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Musanze to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car car
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane KHX - MBI
    30h 17m
    $310–829

  7. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    2d 6h
    $83–164

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Rwanda and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Rwandair Express, Air Tanzania, and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Mbeya via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 46h 57m.

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