There are 7 ways to get from Rwanda to Mbeya by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
46h 57mBus via Mbeya
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
2d 2h$73–129Drive 1,098.4 km
- Drive from Kigali to Mbeyacar 1,098.4 km
28h 4m$142–205Fly from Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KME - MBI
33h 23m$380–1,100Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
2d 6h$83–164Fly from Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KGL - MBI
10h 8m$271–751Drive to Bukoba, fly
- Drive from Kabarore to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BKZ - MBI
35h 58m$354–949
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya is to bus via Mbeya which costs $70 - $130 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Mbeya via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 57m.
The distance between Rwanda and Mbeya is 2764 km. The road distance is 1098.4 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 46h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 46h 57m to get from Rwanda to Mbeya, including transfers.
Rwanda to Mbeya bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mbeya is to bus which takes 46h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 33h 23m.
Rwanda to Mbeya bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 1:25 PM in Rwanda and 2:25 PM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Mbeya, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Mbeya via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 46h 57m. Alternatively, Rwandair Express, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Kigali International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Kigali International Airport, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Kigali International Airport, Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Kigali International Airport, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
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
- $270–750
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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