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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
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeLLW - MBI
    17h 28m
    $359–942

  2. Drive 711.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chipata to Mbeyacar711.4 km
    11h 58m
    $105–151

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
    2. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    35h 16m

  4. Bus, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
    2. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    3. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    45h 1m

  5. Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeMFU - MBI
    15h 22m
    $384–908

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

    1. Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA)planeMFU - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    29h 20m

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

    1. Drive from Chipata to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeBLZ - MBI
    20h 41m
    $375–1,308

  8. Bus, train, Private Transfer via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
    2. Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    47h 18m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest 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 35h 16m.

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