There are 3 ways to get from Mbeya to Chilumba by car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive, bus, taxi
best- Drive from Mbeya to Songwe
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumba
3h 36mDrive 234.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Chilumba234.6 km
3h 28m$42–60Private Transfer , bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumba
6h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Chilumba is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Chilumba is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Mbeya and Chilumba is 235 km. The road distance is 234.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Chilumba without a car is to Private Transfer and bus and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Mbeya to Chilumba, including transfers.
Chilumba is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 5:37 PM in Mbeya and 4:37 PM in Chilumba.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Chilumba is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Mbeya to Chilumba.
There are one+ hotels available in Chilumba.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Chilumba, Northern Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Chilumba. However, you can drive to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Chilumba. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Chilumba.
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Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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