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How to get fromSouth Africa to Mbeyaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Mbeya by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane CPT - MBI
    13h 40m
    $337–908

  2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JNB - MBI
    8h 49m
    $304–578

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    37h 6m

  4. Drive 2,499.4 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Mbeyacar car 2,499.4 km
    31h 44m
    $349–504

  5. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane PZB - MBI
    13h 32m
    $442–1,202

  6. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane PLZ - MBI
    12h 19m
    $344–954

  7. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    41h 7m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain train
    46h 58m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,194.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between South Africa and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Mbeya via Lusaka and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 37h 6m.

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