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How to get fromMbeya to Lushotoby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbeya to Lushoto by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    20h 40m

  2. Bus, taxi via Mbeya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    23h 46m
    $58–73

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    29h 31m
    $61–81

  4. Drive  963.5 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Lushotocar car 963.5 km
    16h 8m
    $120–173

  5. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBI - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lushototaxi taxi
    15h 33m
    $334–759

  6. Fly to Tanga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane MBI - TGT
    2. Take the taxi from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Lushototaxi taxi
    19h 24m
    $329–786

  7. Fly to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Lushototaxi taxi
    20h 49m
    $341–564

  8. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MBI - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $179–308

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,197.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 40m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lushoto, Tanga, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Lushoto. However, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Gerezani, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Handeni, then take the taxi to Lushoto. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Dar es salaam, take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Handeni, then take the taxi to Lushoto.

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