There are 6 ways to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport
best- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
5h 23m$280–750Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Moshitaxi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
31h 26m$41–60Taxi to Arusha, fly
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro-Airport-JRO to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ARK - MBI
5h 28m$260–394Taxi, bus via Arusha
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Central Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
23h 43mTaxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
26h 14m$45–68Drive 1,055.7 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeyacar 1,055.7 km
19h 9m$132–190
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeya is to taxi and train which costs $40 - $60 and takes 31h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeya is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $280 - $750.
The distance between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and Mbeya is 731 km. The road distance is 1055.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeya without a car is to taxi and bus via Arusha which takes 23h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeya is 1056 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbeya.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.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) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $14–25
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