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How to get fromNairobi to Mbalaby plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbala by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Mbeya Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar car
    12h 31m
    $321–916

  2. Drive 1,401.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbalacar car 1,401.6 km
    28h 20m
    $206–297

  3. Fly Nairobi to Sumbawanga, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane plane NBO - SUT
    2. Drive from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Mbalacar car
    10h 59m
    $248–727

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane WIL - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar car
    11h 32m
    $306–816

  5. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    4. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar car
    15h 47m
    $337–912

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mbala, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mbala. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), then drive to Mbala. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Mbala in around 28h 20m.

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