There are 7 ways to get from Chipata to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus, Private Transfer
best- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
24h 47mDrive 711.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Mbeyacar 711.4 km
11h 58m$105–151Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LLW - MBI
16h 23m$429–1,242Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
25h 46mTaxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MFU - MBI
25h 2m$444–1,058Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA)plane MFU - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
26h 40m$556–1,016Drive to Chileka International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Drive from Chipata to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BLZ - MBI
30h 21m$555–1,508
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Mbeya is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Mbeya is to drive which takes 11h 58m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Chipata and Mbeya is 1704 km. The road distance is 711.4 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 24h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 24h 47m to get from Chipata to Mbeya, including transfers.
Chipata to Mbeya bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Mbeya bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 6:15 AM in Chipata and 7:15 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Mbeya is 711 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Chipata to Mbeya.
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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Chileka International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- 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
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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