There are 6 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LVI - MBI
13h 48m$394–1,405Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain
40h 3m$53–68Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
24h 15mDrive 1,611.1 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Mbeyacar 1,611.1 km
22h 45m$295–426Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane VFA - MBI
16h 14m$497–1,332Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
25h 3m
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Mbeya is to bus and train which costs $50 - $70 and takes 40h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Mbeya is to fly which takes 13h 48m and costs $390 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Mbeya is 1312 km. The road distance is 1611.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Victoria Falls to Mbeya, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Mbeya bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Mbeya is to fly which takes 13h 48m and costs $390 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 15m.
Victoria Falls to Mbeya bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Victoria Falls. It is currently 9:28 AM in Victoria Falls and 10:28 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Mbeya is 1611 km. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Victoria Falls to Mbeya.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Mbeya via Livingstone and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $21
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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