There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mbala by plane or car
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Fly to Sumbawanga, drive
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane JNB - SUT
- Drive from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Mbalacar
13h 55m$270–703Fly to Mansa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mansa Airport (MNS)plane JNB - MNS
- Drive from Mansa Airport (MNS) to Mbalacar
21h 34m$263–607Drive 2,583.3 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Mbalacar 2,583.3 km
32h 8m$379–548Fly to Kasama, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kasama (KAA)plane JNB - KAA
- Drive from Kasama (KAA) to Mbalacar
7h 40m$268–667
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sumbawanga (SUT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Mbala is to fly and drive which costs $260 - $650 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Mbala is to fly and drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $260 - $700.
The distance between Johannesburg and Mbala is 2194 km. The road distance is 2583.3 km.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Johannesburg to Mbala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Mbala is 2583 km. It takes approximately 32h 8m to drive from Johannesburg to Mbala.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mbala, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Mbala. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Sumbawanga (SUT), then drive to Mbala. Alternatively, you can drive from Johannesburg to Mbala in around 32h 8m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mansa Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mansa Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mansa Airport via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sumbawanga via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sumbawanga via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sumbawanga via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
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