There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Victoria Falls by shuttle, bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Private Transfer , bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
23h 42mTrain, taxi
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 Livingstonetrain
2d 3h$110–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
36h 30mDrive 1,611.4 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Victoria Fallscar 1,611.4 km
22h 52m$295–426Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane MBI - VFA
19h 3m$324–886Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
24h 16mFly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane MBI - LVI
16h 59m$294–935
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Victoria Falls is to train and taxi which costs $110 - $150 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 16h 59m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Livingstone via Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
The distance between Mbeya and Victoria Falls is 1620 km. The road distance is 1611.4 km.
It takes approximately 23h 42m to get from Mbeya to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Mbeya to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 19h 3m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 16m.
Mbeya to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 3:39 AM in Mbeya and 2:39 AM in Victoria Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Victoria Falls is 1611 km. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from Mbeya to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Air Tanzania, Fastjet, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Victoria Falls via Intercity Bus Terminal and Livingstone in around 24h 16m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
Train from Kabwe to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $13
- Standard
- $14
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $19
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $19
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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