There are 6 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
8h 36m$311–837Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
33h 8m$44–63Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
24h 51mDrive 1,135.1 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbeyacar 1,135.1 km
22h 9m$141–204Taxi to Arusha, fly
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ARK - MBI
8h 27m$247–445Taxi, bus via Mbeya
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
27h 55m$48–72
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is to taxi and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 33h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $240 - $450.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Mbeya is 822 km. The road distance is 1135.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 24h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Mbeya is 1135 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Mbeya. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Moshi, take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Urafiki, take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Mbeya.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
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
- $350–1,100
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- 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) 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
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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