There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Lusaka to Mbeya Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LUN - MBI
6h 22m$461–737Drive 1,122.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Mbeyacar 1,122.5 km
15h 59m$165–238Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
16h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain
25h 58mFly Lusaka to Kasama, train, Private Transfer
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)plane LUN - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
11h 36m$323–605Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car
- Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane RYL - MBI
19h 35m$352–982
Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Mbeya is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Mbeya is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $460 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Mbeya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Lusaka and Mbeya is 922 km. The road distance is 1122.5 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lusaka to Mbeya, including transfers.
Lusaka to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Mbeya is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $460 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 6m.
Lusaka to Mbeya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Mbeya station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 7:57 AM in Lusaka and 8:57 AM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Turkish Airlines and Air Tanzania fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya once daily, and the journey takes 16h 6m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $15–18
- Mukuba M2
- $17
Train from Kasama to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Mbeya is 1122 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Lusaka to Mbeya.
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