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How to get fromNairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeyaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    9h 9m
    $192–472

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    40h 34m
    $94–110

  3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane WIL - MBI
    7h 58m
    $230–750

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    29h 5m

  5. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ARK - MBI
    8h 24m
    $274–418

  6. Bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    33h 18m

  7. Drive 1,263.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeyacar car 1,263.5 km
    22h
    $157–227

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), Kenya and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya via Safari Park Hotel, Safari Park, Koja, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 29h 5m.

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