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How to get fromHarare to Mbeyaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport

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    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane HRE - MBI
    6h 11m
    $141–625

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    24h 32m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain train
    34h 24m

  4. Drive  1,386.5 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Mbeyacar car 1,386.5 km
    20h 58m
    $254–366

  5. Fly to Karonga Airport, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane plane HRE - KGJ
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    34h 38m

  6. Fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane HRE - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $652–1,033

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Air Zimbabwe and Air Tanzania fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 24h 32m.

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