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How to get fromMbeya to Tangaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Tanga by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    18h 27m

  2. Bus via Mbeya #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    21h 51m
    $29–39

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    27h 30m
    $41–52

  4. Drive  954.3 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Tangacar car 954.3 km
    15h 41m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane MBI - TGT
    17h 2m
    $372–910

  6. Bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    21h 33m
    $38–43

  7. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    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 Tangabus bus
    9h 3m
    $141–328

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Mbeya to Tanga via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tanga Airport (TGT) once daily.

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