There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mbeya by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ZNZ - MBI
4h 36m$150–410Ferry, bus via Mbeya
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
21h 13m$58–373Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
14h 51mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
23h 51m$60–131Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
4h 55m$152–410
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Mbeya is to ferry and train which costs $60 - $140 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Mbeya is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $150 - $410.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Mbeya is 711 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar City to Mbeya without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Zanzibar City to Mbeya, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
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
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Phone
- +255 740 310 310
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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