There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBI - DAR
2h 41m$124–319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
20h 59m$21–25Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
12h 7mDrive 824.4 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Dar es Salaamcar 824.4 km
13h 59m$114–164Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
15h 14m$22
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam is to bus via Mbeya which costs $21 - $23 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Mbeya 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 and Dar es Salaam is 684 km. The road distance is 824.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Mbeya to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
Mbeya to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 7m, you could also train, which costs $20 - $25 and takes 20h 59m.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once 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
- $110–310
- 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
- $17
- 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
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Mbeya to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Mbeya to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Dar es Salaam is 824 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam.
There are 754+ hotels available in Dar es Salaam.