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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Lusaka by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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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 4m
    $165–238

  3. Fly from Mbeya Airport

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBI - LUN
    18h 8m
    $404–1,022

  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
    $581–1,098

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest 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) once 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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