There are 5 ways to get from Kigoma to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane TKQ - MBI
9h 59m$275–756Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
2d 13h$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
32h 43mDrive 865.9 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Mbeyacar 865.9 km
18h 42m$108–156Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
35h 50m$43–52
Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kigoma to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Mbeya via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kigoma and Mbeya is 622 km. The road distance is 865.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 32h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Kigoma to Mbeya, including transfers.
Kigoma to Mbeya bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 43m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigoma to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 32h 43m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- 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
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- 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
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Kigoma to Mbeya bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Kigoma to Mbeya train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Mbeya is 866 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Kigoma to Mbeya.
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