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How to get fromMakambako to Lusakaby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Makambako to Lusaka by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Mbeya Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBI - LUN
    11h 34m
    $309–1,003

  2. Train, bus via Tunduma

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makambako to Tundumatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    24h 18m
    $36–37

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Tundumatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    20h 57m

  4. Train, bus via Serenje

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Serenjetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    30h 29m

  5. Drive 1,294.5 km

    1. Drive from Makambako to Lusakacar car 1,294.5 km
    18h 27m
    $190–275

  6. Train to Kasama, fly

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Kasamatrain train
    2. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KAA - LUN
    16h 12m
    $269–374

  7. Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Makambako to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane IRI - LUN
    13h 1m
    $330–909

  8. Train, bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    21h 50m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Makambako, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Makambako to Lusaka. However, you can take the train to Mbeya, take the taxi to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Makambako to Lusaka via Tunduma and Nakonde in around 20h 57m.

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