There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Mbeya by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane CPT - MBI
13h 40m$337–908Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
2d 6hDrive 3,896.3 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Mbeyacar 3,896.3 km
45h 11m$544–786Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
2d 11hBus, Private Transfer via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
2d 12hCar train, drive
- Take the car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Mbeyacar
2d 19h$397–593
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Mbeya is to car train and drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Mbeya is to fly which takes 13h 40m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Mbeya via Johannesburg and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Cape Town and Mbeya is 3195 km. The road distance is 3896.3 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Cape Town to Mbeya, including transfers.
Cape Town to Mbeya bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Mbeya is to fly which takes 13h 40m and costs $330 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Cape Town to Mbeya bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 3:59 PM in Cape Town and 4:59 PM in Mbeya.
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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–43
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $27
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $43
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 21 361 1695
- Website
- jobelastar.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $142
- Website
- http://www.jobelastar.co.za/
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $106
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
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