There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Lusaka by shuttle, bus, car, train, or plane
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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$165–238Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Lusaka
- 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$372–678Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
16h 7mFly Mbeya Airport to Lusaka
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
9h 43m$545–711Fly Mbeya Airport to Ndola, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
23h 34m
Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $500 - $750.
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 bus which takes 16h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 9h 43m.
Mbeya to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 2:12 PM in Mbeya and 1:12 PM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 16h 7m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Turkish Airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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