There are 4 ways to get from Rwanda to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Private Transfer
best- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
23h 24m$149–325Drive 1,107.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Mbeyacar 1,107.8 km
28h 24m$143–206Fly from Kamembe
- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KME - MBI
33h 13m$370–1,100Fly from Kigali
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KGL - MBI
10h 8m$251–751
Kamembe (KME) 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 $250 - $750.
The distance between Rwanda and Mbeya is 2082 km. The road distance is 1107.8 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 23h 24m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 23h 24m to get from Rwanda to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 12:38 PM in Rwanda and 1:38 PM 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 four other airlines fly from Kamembe (KME) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamembe to Mbeya Airport via Kigali, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Kamembe to Mbeya Airport via Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Kamembe to Mbeya Airport via Kigali, Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Kigali to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Kigali to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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