There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Kigoma by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBI - TKQ
14h 40m$277–393Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 13h$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
32h 9mDrive 865.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kigomacar 865.5 km
18h 19m$108–156Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
35h 15m$43–48
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mbeya to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Mbeya and Kigoma is 622 km. The road distance is 865.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 32h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Mbeya to Kigoma, including transfers.
Mbeya to Kigoma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
Mbeya to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kigoma is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $270 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 9m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Kigoma via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Dar es Salaam in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mbeya to Kigoma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Mbeya to Kigoma train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kigoma is 865 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Mbeya to Kigoma.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kigoma.



