There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Mbeya by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MPM - MBI
9h 35m$268–1,133Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane SZK - MBI
30h 21m$257–1,038Bus, Private Transfer via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
45h 6mDrive 2,414.1 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mbeyacar 2,414.1 km
41h 33m$300–434Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
2d 1hBus, train
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain
2d 9h
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mbeya is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 41h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Maputo and Mbeya is 1901 km. The road distance is 2414.1 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer via Lusaka which takes 45h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Maputo to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 3:16 PM in Maputo and 4:16 PM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mbeya is 2414 km. It takes approximately 41h 33m to drive from Maputo to Mbeya.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique and Air Tanzania fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Harare, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- info@munorurama.com
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $39
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