There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Rwanda by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 57mBus 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$73–132Drive 1,098.4 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kigalicar 1,098.4 km
28h 3m$197–285Fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane MBI - KME
41h 6m$491–1,353Bus 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$83–167Fly to Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBI - KGL
14h 10m$364–1,012Fly to Bukoba, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MBI - BKZ
- Drive from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kabarorecar
26h 31m$350–639
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) 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 14h 10m and costs $360 - $1,100.
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 2763 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 46h 57m 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 bus which takes 46h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 41h 6m.
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 11:42 PM in Mbeya and 10:42 PM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Rwanda?
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. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) once daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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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