There are 8 ways to get from Chipata to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, Private Transfer
best- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
35h 16mDrive 711.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Mbeyacar 711.4 km
11h 58m$105–151Bus, train, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
45h 1mDrive 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
26h 53m$429–1,242Bus, train, Private Transfer via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
47h 18mTaxi 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
30h 47m$504–1,358Taxi 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 Nakondetrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
29h 20mDrive 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 6m$385–1,308
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.
The distance between Chipata and Mbeya is 1934 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 35h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 35h 16m to get from Chipata to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 10:17 AM in Chipata and 11:17 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.
There are 13+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Chipata to Mbeya. However, you can take the bus to Power Tools Bus Stn, take the bus to Kapiri Mposhi, walk to Kapiri Mposhi, take the bus to Nakonde Bus Stn, walk to Tunduma, 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, New Kapiri Mposhi, Nakonde, and Tunduma in around 45h 1m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Chileka International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $24–28
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–14
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- 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
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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