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How to get fromChipata to Mbeyaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chipata to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    24h 47m

  2. Drive  711.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chipata to Mbeyacar car 711.4 km
    11h 58m
    $105–151

  3. Drive, fly to Karonga Airport, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane plane LLW - KGJ
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    34h 26m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    25h 46m

  5. Drive, fly to Chelinda Airport

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda Airport (CEH)plane plane LLW - CEH
    3. Drive from Chelinda Airport (CEH) to Mbeyacar car
    10h 26m
    $134–507

  6. Drive, fly to Mzuzu Airport, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    3. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    13h 58m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 47m

What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Chipata to Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 25h 46m.

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