How to find cheap flights to Mbeya Airport (MBI)
Right now, R 12,309 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Mbeya Airport. Or you can reserve a return plane ticket to MBI for R 19,650.
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Roughly one month before takeoff is an ideal time to book tickets to Mbeya, where Mbeya Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the cheapest fares.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Mbeya by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' option. This allows you to compare fares for all the nearest airports at your departure and destination points and could help you save.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are often cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Mbeya Airport.
Best time to go to Mbeya
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Mbeya in June.
If you can be flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to MBI.
Head to Mbeya in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MBI, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
February is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Mbeya then.
Check the weather before you head off. October is the warmest time of year in Mbeya, averaging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
July brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 9ºC (48ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
June is your safest bet for clearer skies. This is the driest month in Mbeya.
It rains the most in March, which gets around 27 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Mbeya Airport (MBI): What you need to know
Fly to Mbeya without stops with Precision Air. Air Tanzania also has direct flights to Mbeya Airport.
If you want to fly 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 into this hub land according to schedule.
You'll be touching down in the UTC+3 timezone at MBI.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Mbeya Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to MBI:
Mbeya Airport is located in Mbeya, Mbeya Region, Tanzania.
Getting to central Mbeya from Mbeya Airport (MBI)
Central Mbeya is about 0.16 kilometres from MBI.
After landing from your flight to MBI, driving to the centre will take around 0 hours.
Mbeya comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Mbeya highlights
Step off your flight to Mbeya and go straight to these popular attractions:
Loleza Peak: The perfect spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 8 kilometres north-west of the city centre.
Mzumbe Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 3 kilometres west of the centre. It offers a nice change of pace while exploring Mbeya.
Ngozi Crater Lake: Need another good reason to visit Mbeya? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 0.97 kilometres west of the city centre.
How to get to Vwawa from Mbeya Airport (MBI)
Heading straight for Vwawa? From MBI, it'll take around 1 hour 40 minutes to drive there. The city is about 72 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Tunduma
Tunduma is another city that you can easily reach from Mbeya Airport. It's about 88 kilometres away.
It'll take you 2 hours 15 minutes or so to drive to Tunduma.
Explore more of Tanzania
Tanzania has plenty more waiting for you. Continue on to Iringa, located around 274 kilometres north-east of Mbeya. Chabo Africa Safari, Isimila Stone Age Site and Iringa Boma - Regional Museum and Cultural Centre are just the start of its must-sees.
Another city in Tanzania that has plenty going for it is Sumbawanga. From Mbeya, it's roughly 225 kilometres north-west and is home to attractions like ELCT, Lake Tanganyika Diocese and St Benedict House Big Trees Seedbed. Swing by KRISTO MFALME too.
Or make your way to Makumbako, roughly 153 kilometres east of Mbeya. Jactan Maddowa State, Soko Jipya and TIMOTHEO Popcorn Centre. Are just the start of the reasons to visit.
