There are 4 ways to get from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBI - DAR
1h 25m$167–278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
20h 59m$22–26Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
13h 7mDrive 822.2 km
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaamcar 822.2 km
13h 58m$103–148
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam is to train which costs $21 - $26 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Dar es salaam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Mbeya Airport (MBI) and Dar es Salaam is 682 km. The road distance is 822.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 7m, you could also train, which costs $21 - $26 and takes 20h 59m.
What companies run services between Mbeya Airport (MBI), Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal once daily, and the journey takes 11h 54m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- 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 Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam is 822 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Dar es Salaam.
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