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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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

  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. Drive  1,098.4 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Mbeyacar car 1,098.4 km
    28h 4m
    $197–285

  4. Bus to Bujumbura, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BJM - MBI
    29h 22m
    $393–1,131

  5. 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

  6. Fly from Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane KGL - MBI
    9h 19m
    $301–851

  7. 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 10m
    $467–868

Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,763.9 km
  • Duration: 46h 57m

What companies run services between Rwanda and Mbeya, Tanzania?

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. Alternatively, Rwandair Express, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a day.

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