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There are 8 ways to get from Rusumo to Mbeya by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Bujumbura, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Rusumo to Bujumbura (BJM)car car
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BJM - MBI
    28h 35m
    $426–1,152

  2. Drive, bus via Kigali

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigalicar car
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    2d 7h
    $90–102

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Nyabugogo Bus Stncar car
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  970.3 km

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Mbeyacar car 970.3 km
    24h 19m
    $134–193

  5. Drive to Mwanza Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)car car
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane MWZ - MBI
    10h 55m
    $419–821

  6. Taxi to Bukoba, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rusumo to Bukoba (BKZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BKZ - MBI
    34h 2m
    $491–882

  7. Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car car
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane KGL - MBI
    10h 31m
    $331–830

  8. Drive, bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Nyabugogo Bus Stncar car
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    2d 10h
    $105–202

Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 35m

What companies run services between Rusumo, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Rusumo to Mbeya. However, you can drive to Bujumbura (BJM) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rusumo to Mbeya via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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