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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kitwe to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    19h 16m

  2. Drive 901.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kitwe to Mbeyacar901.3 km
    15h 47m
    $133–191

  3. Bus, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    29h 1m

  4. Bus to Ndola, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeNLA - MBI
    18h 29m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    22h 2m

  6. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeFBM - MBI
    19h 28m
    $319–892

  7. Bus to Ndola, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kasama (KAA)planeNLA - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    14h 38m

Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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