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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lusaka to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    15h 7m

  2. Bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    19h 47m
    $88–208

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain train
    25h 58m

  4. Drive 1,122.5 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Mbeyacar car 1,122.5 km
    15h 59m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Lusaka to Mbeya Airport

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LUN - MBI
    13h 16m
    $440–746

  6. Fly Lusaka to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane LUN - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    12h 59m

  7. Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car car
    2. Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane RYL - MBI
    30h 15m
    $172–732

  8. Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car car
    2. Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane RYL - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    31h 54m

Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily.

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