There are 8 ways to get from Kamote to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
38h 44m$169–312Drive 730 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamote to Mbeyacar 730 km
12h 19m$108–155Bus, train
- 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 Mbeyatrain
46h 28mDrive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Drive from Kamote to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LLW - MBI
27h 47m$396–1,452Bus, Private Transfer via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
38h 44mTaxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the taxi from Kamote to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MFU - MBI
30h 32m$566–1,513Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Kamote 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
29h 1mDrive to Chileka International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Drive from Kamote to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BLZ - MBI
31h$421–1,417
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamote to Mbeya is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kamote to Mbeya is to drive which takes 12h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Kamote and Mbeya is 1971 km. The road distance is 730 km.
The best way to get from Kamote to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 38h 44m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 38h 44m to get from Kamote to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Kamote. It is currently 4:00 AM in Kamote and 5:00 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamote to Mbeya is 730 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Kamote to Mbeya.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kamote, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kamote to Mbeya. However, you can take the taxi to Chipata Bus Stn, 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 vehicle from Kamote to Mbeya via Chipata Bus Stn, Power Tools Bus Station, Kapiri Mposhi, New Kapiri Mposhi, and Mbeya in around 46h 28m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Chileka International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- 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
- $24–34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $24–29
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–19
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- 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 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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