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

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

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer via Lusaka

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    22h 7m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain train
    29h 46m
    $41–50

  3. Drive 901.3 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Mbeyacar car 901.3 km
    15h 47m
    $133–191

  4. Bus to Ndola, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NLA - MBI
    28h 10m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    23h 15m
    $98–221

  6. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane FBM - MBI
    29h 9m
    $329–942

Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest 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 Lusaka, take the bus to Nakonde, 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, and Mbeya in around 29h 46m.

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