There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Shinyanga by plane, taxi, bus, 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 Mwanza Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBI - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
7h 18m$383–755Bus via Kimara
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
33h 18m$58–80Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
30h 10mDrive 736.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Shinyangacar 736.5 km
18h 31m$92–133Fly to Tabora, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tabora (TBO)plane MBI - TBO
- Take the taxi from Tabora (TBO) to Shinyangataxi
21h 35m$380–750
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Shinyanga is to bus via Kimara which costs $55 - $80 and takes 33h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Shinyanga is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Shinyanga. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Shinyanga Bus Stn via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Mbeya and Shinyanga is 880 km. The road distance is 736.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Shinyanga without a car is to bus which takes 30h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Mbeya to Shinyanga, including transfers.
Mbeya to Shinyanga bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
Mbeya to Shinyanga bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Shinyanga is 736 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Mbeya to Shinyanga.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinyanga.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Shinyanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mbeya to Shinyanga Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Tabora via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Tabora via Dar es Salaam, Mpanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- 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 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $50–80
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