There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Mbeya by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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$519–1,334Drive 2,414.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Maputo to Mbeyacar 2,414.2 km
40h 55m$300–434Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
47h 36mDrive to Skukuza Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane SZK - MBI
30h 21m$427–1,138Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
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Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mbeya is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 40h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Karl Max Av and arriving at Mbeya via Johannesburg and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 36m.
The distance between Maputo and Mbeya is 1901 km. The road distance is 2414.2 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 47h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Maputo to Mbeya, including transfers.
Maputo to Mbeya bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Karl Max Av station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mbeya is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 36m.
Maputo to Mbeya bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Kerk St station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 1:55 PM in Maputo and 2:55 PM 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karl Max Av to Mbeya via Kerk St, Johannesburg, Lusaka, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 47h 36m.
- 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
- $490–1,300
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- 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
- $40
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
- $40
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- 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 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mbeya is 2414 km. It takes approximately 40h 55m to drive from Maputo to Mbeya.
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