There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro 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 to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
13h 49m$274–679Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
41h 1m$45–64Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
24h 50mDrive 1,135.4 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kilimanjarocar 1,135.4 km
22h 11m$141–204Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBI - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
19h 5m$286–489Bus, taxi via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
27h 56m$49–72
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is to train and taxi which costs $40 - $65 and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 49m and costs $270 - $700.
The distance between Mbeya and Kilimanjaro is 823 km. The road distance is 1135.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kilimanjaro is 1135 km. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the shuttle to Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Shekilango, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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