How to find cheap flights to Mbeya Airport (MBI)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Mbeya Airport is ₹ 35,308. A return plane ticket to MBI right now is ₹ 96,432.
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We recommend booking about one month before takeoff. This is when you're most likely to get the best prices for tickets to Mbeya, where Mbeya Airport is located.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Mbeya. Doing this will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, along with different fares.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Mbeya, think about going the long way round. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Mbeya Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Mbeya
June is usually the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Mbeya.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to MBI, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
January is the most popular month for flights to MBI. Travel then if you're eager to experience Mbeya at its liveliest.
The quietest time of the year to travel is November. Lock in your plane tickets to Mbeya then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you go. October brings the warmest days in Mbeya, with averages of between 14ºC and 29ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in July, when they range from 9ºC to 25ºC.
June is the driest month in Mbeya. Forget the umbrella and enjoy mostly clear skies.
The wettest time of year is March. Take your trip then and you'll likely get around 26 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Mbeya Airport (MBI): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and catch a direct flight to Mbeya Airport. Air Tanzania flies nonstop to Mbeya.
If you want to jet away with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your MBI plane ticket with Air Tanzania. Up to 0% of its flights to this airport touch down on schedule.
You'll be touching down in the UTC+3 timezone at MBI.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to MBI. Choose one of these stays near Mbeya Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Mbeya Airport has an on-time rating of 71%, which reflects how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be handy to know if you're planning a tight connection or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Mbeya Airport is located in Mbeya, Mbeya Region, Tanzania.
Getting to central Mbeya from Mbeya Airport (MBI)
The distance from MBI to central Mbeya is about 8 kilometres.
You'll get to the centre in around 20 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to MBI.
Expect the ride to take about 35 minutes when using public transport.
If you're eager to stay near the action in Mbeya, drop your bags at one of these comfy hotels:
Mbeya highlights
Put these leading attractions at the top of your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Mbeya:
Loleza Peak: Delivering a strong first impression of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 3 kilometres northwest of the centre.
Ngozi Crater Lake: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 0.16 kilometres west of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Mbeya experience.
How to get to Katumba from Mbeya Airport (MBI)
The nearby city of Katumba is about 64 kilometres from MBI. Reaching the centre by ride-share or taxi usually takes around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Travelling from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Vwawa
If Vwawa is your chosen stop, it's about 64 kilometres from Mbeya Airport.
Reaching it by car will take you roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
Explore more of Tanzania
Craving more adventure? Iringa will add something special to your trip to Tanzania. It's about 274 kilometres northeast of Mbeya and features Isimila Stone Age Site, Iringa Boma and Ligereke Rock Paintings.
