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

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

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  1. Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

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    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LLW - MBI
    16h 23m
    $429–1,242

  2. Drive 711.4 km

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

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    38h 2m
    $121–252

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    3. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain train
    45h 46m

  5. Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane MFU - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    29h 30m

  6. Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane MFU - MBI
    25h 2m
    $564–1,358

  7. Drive to Chileka International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Drive from Chipata to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car car
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BLZ - MBI
    30h 21m
    $385–1,208

  8. Bus, Private Transfer via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    38h 2m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chipata to Mbeya. However, you can drive to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Mbeya via Power Tools Bus Station, Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, Nakonde Bus Stn, and Tunduma in around 38h 2m.

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