There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Mbeya by plane, 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 from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MBA - MBI
6h 39m$240–724Bus via Mbeya #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
25h 34m$32–40Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
22h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
31h 7m$42–56Drive 1,141.1 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Mbeyacar 1,141.1 km
18h 32m$142–205Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
12h 10m$134–335Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
25h 10m$38–48
Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Mbeya is to bus via Mbeya which costs $30 - $40 and takes 25h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Mbeya is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Mbeya via Fire and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Mombasa and Mbeya is 880 km. The road distance is 1141.1 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 22h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Mombasa to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mombasa to Mbeya bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Mbeya is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 3m.
Mombasa to Mbeya bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Mbeya is 1141 km. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Mombasa to Mbeya.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Skyward Express, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Mbeya via Fire, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Mombasa to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mombasa to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
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