There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Lusaka by shuttle, bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private Transfer , bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
15h 37mDrive 1,122.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Lusakacar 1,122.6 km
16h 4m$165–238Fly from Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
18h 8m$404–1,022Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
16h 7mPrivate Transfer , train to Kasama, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
12h 6m$581–1,098Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Madibira to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi
- Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane IRI - LUN
21h 1m$416–992
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka is to Private Transfer and train and fly which takes 12h 6m and costs $550 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mbeya and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Mbeya and Lusaka is 1130 km. The road distance is 1122.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 15h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 37m to get from Mbeya to Lusaka, including transfers.
Mbeya to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka is to fly which takes 18h 8m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 7m.
Mbeya to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 12:28 AM in Mbeya and 11:28 PM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?
Air Tanzania, Zambia Airways, and Kenya Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 16h 7m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Iringa Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $5
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Lusaka is 1123 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Mbeya to Lusaka.
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