There are 5 ways to get from Zambia to Mbeya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
16h 6mDrive 1,122.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Mbeyacar 1,122.5 km
15h 59m$165–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain
25h 58mFly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NLA - MBI
15h 35m$421–1,212Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane FBM - MBI
18h 52m$392–1,132
Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to fly which takes 15h 35m and costs $420 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Mbeya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Zambia and Mbeya is 1125 km. The road distance is 1122.5 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs .
The bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya takes 16h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Zambia to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $1,300 and takes 15h 35m.
Zambia to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Mbeya station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 10:58 PM in Zambia and 11:58 PM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya once daily, and the journey takes 16h 6m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $15–18
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- 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 Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Mbeya is 1122 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Zambia to Mbeya.
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