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How to get fromMbeya to Lusakaby shuttle, bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Lusaka by shuttle, bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    15h 37m

  2. Drive  1,122.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Lusakacar car 1,122.6 km
    16h 3m
    $158–228

  3. Fly from Mbeya Airport

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBI - LUN
    19h 5m
    $428–1,118

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    16h 7m

  5. Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain train
    3. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KAA - LUN
    12h 6m
    $561–1,098

  6. Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Madibira to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane IRI - LUN
    20h 56m
    $426–1,042

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 16h 7m.

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