There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
1h 26m$167–279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
20h 58m$22–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
13h 36mDrive 822.5 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car 822.5 km
13h 57m$103–148
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) is to train which costs $21 - $26 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI). However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI). However, there are services departing from Dar es salaam and arriving at Mbeya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya Airport (MBI) is 682 km. The road distance is 822.5 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI), including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Dar es salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 36m, you could also train, which costs $21 - $26 and takes 20h 58m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mbeya Airport (MBI), Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya once daily, and the journey takes 11h 53m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Mbeya station.
Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Mbeya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI) is 822 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya Airport (MBI).
There are 19+ hotels available in Mbeya Airport (MBI).