There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to South Africa by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MBI - JNB
13h 33mR 5,041–8,841Train, taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
2d 9hR 3,136–3,610Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
41h 28mDrive 2,503.6 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Johannesburgcar 2,503.6 km
31h 39mR 5,680–8,204Fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MBI - CPT
15h 27mR 7,461–19,552Private Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
41h 37m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to South Africa is to train and taxi and bus which costs R 3 100 - R 3 700 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to South Africa is to fly which takes 13h 33m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to South Africa station. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Park Station via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 28m.
The distance between Mbeya and South Africa is 2017 km. The road distance is 2503.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 41h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Mbeya to South Africa, including transfers.
Mbeya to South Africa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to South Africa is to fly which takes 13h 33m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 28m.
Mbeya to South Africa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
South Africa is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 12:59 PM in Mbeya and 11:59 AM in South Africa.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and South Africa?
Air Tanzania, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Park Station via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 41h 28m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–23,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–22,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- R 310–350
- Mukuba M2
- R 342
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 30–50
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- 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
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,520
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,520
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,000
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,000
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,600
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