There are 6 ways to get from Rusumo (River) to Mbeya by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Kigali International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rusumo (River) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KGL - MBI
9h 23m$355–816Bus via Mbeya
cheapest- Take the bus from Katuna to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
2d 3h$73–77Bus
- Take the bus from Katuna to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
2dDrive 1,159.1 km
- Drive from Rusumo (River) to Mbeyacar 1,159.1 km
29h 24m$150–216Drive to Bukoba, fly
- Drive from Rusumo (River) to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BKZ - MBI
27h 39m$362–1,010Drive, bus
- Drive from Rusumo (River) to Kabalecar
- Take the bus from Kabale to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
2d 8h$90–126
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rusumo (River) to Mbeya is to bus via Mbeya which costs $73 - $78 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rusumo (River) to Mbeya is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $350 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rusumo (River) to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Katuna and arriving at Mbeya via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Rusumo (River) and Mbeya is 936 km. The road distance is 1159.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Rusumo (River) to Mbeya, including transfers.
Rusumo (River) to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Katuna station.
Rusumo (River) to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Rusumo (River). It is currently 6:17 AM in Rusumo (River) and 7:17 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Rusumo (River) to Mbeya is 1159 km. It takes approximately 29h 24m to drive from Rusumo (River) to Mbeya.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Rusumo (River), Northern Province, Rwanda and Mbeya, Tanzania?
You can take a vehicle from Rusumo (River) to Mbeya via Katuna, Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Katuna to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Katuna to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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