There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Rwanda by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBI - KGL
17h 34m$284–804Bus via Mbeya
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 2h$73–132Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
46h 57mDrive 1,098.4 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kigalicar 1,098.4 km
28h 3m$142–205Fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane MBI - KME
40h 14m$279–783Fly to Bukoba, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MBI - BKZ
- Drive from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kabarorecar
25h 39m$285–629Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 6h$83–167
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Rwanda is to bus via Mbeya which costs $70 - $140 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Rwanda is to fly which takes 17h 34m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 57m.
The distance between Mbeya and Rwanda is 869 km. The road distance is 1098.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 46h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 34m to get from Mbeya to Rwanda, including transfers.
Mbeya to Rwanda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Rwanda is to fly which takes 17h 34m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 57m.
Mbeya to Rwanda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 03:53 in Mbeya and 02:53 in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Rwanda?
Air Tanzania, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 46h 57m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Rwanda is 1098 km. It takes approximately 28h 3m to drive from Mbeya to Rwanda.
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