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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
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    15h 7m

  2. Bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    18h 34m
    $77–197

  3. Bus, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Nakondetrain
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    25h 22m

  4. Drive 1,122.5 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Mbeyacar1,122.5 km
    15h 59m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Lusaka to Mbeya Airport

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeLUN - MBI
    13h 1m
    $350–746

  6. Fly Lusaka to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)planeLUN - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    12h 49m

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

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car
    2. Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeRYL - MBI
    30h
    $142–582

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

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car
    2. Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kasama (KAA)planeRYL - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle
    31h 43m

Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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