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How to get fromCape Town to Mbeyaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Mbeya by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane CPT - MBI
    23h 20m
    $325–868

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    2d 6h

  3. Drive  3,896.3 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mbeyacar car 3,896.3 km
    45h 11m
    $544–786

  4. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    2d 11h

  5. Bus, Private Transfer via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    2d 12h

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Mbeyacar car
    2d 19h
    $396–591

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,194.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 20m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Mbeya via Park Station, Johannesburg, Lusaka, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 6h.

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