There are 7 ways to get from Kitwe to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
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 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
19h 16mDrive 901.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitwe to Mbeyacar 901.3 km
15h 47m$133–191Bus, train, Private Transfer
- 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
29h 1mBus to Ndola, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NLA - MBI
27h 54mBus, Private Transfer via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
22h 2mDrive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane FBM - MBI
28h 54m$379–1,142Bus to Ndola, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kasama (KAA)plane NLA - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
14h 38m
Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Mbeya is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Mbeya is to drive which takes 15h 47m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Kitwe and Mbeya is 1083 km. The road distance is 901.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 19h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 16m to get from Kitwe to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Kitwe. It is currently 4:50 PM in Kitwe and 5:50 PM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Mbeya is 901 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Kitwe to Mbeya.
There are 13+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kitwe to Mbeya. However, you can 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 Power Tools Bus Station to Mbeya via Kapiri Mposhi, New Kapiri Mposhi, Nakonde, and Tunduma in around 29h 1m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- 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
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
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
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
- 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 Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
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