There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Chingola by shuttle, bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private Transfer , bus, taxi via Lusaka
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
- Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi
23h 29mDrive 917.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Chingolacar 917.3 km
16h 18m$135–195Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Power Tools Bus Station to Chingolataxi
30h 38mFly Mbeya Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane MBI - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
24h 13m$310–825Private Transfer , bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Power Tools Bus Station to Chingolataxi
24h 35m$162–304Fly Mbeya Airport to Ndola, bus, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi
23h 40mPrivate Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Ndola, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Ndola (NLA)plane KAA - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi
17h 38m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Chingola is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Chingola is to drive which takes 16h 18m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Mbeya and Chingola is 1548 km. The road distance is 917.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Chingola without a car is to Private Transfer and bus and taxi via Lusaka which takes 23h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 29m to get from Mbeya to Chingola, including transfers.
Chingola is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 3:20 AM in Mbeya and 2:20 AM in Chingola.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Chingola is 917 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Mbeya to Chingola.
There are four+ hotels available in Chingola.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Chingola, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Chingola. However, you can take the shuttle to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde, take the bus to Lusaka, take the bus to Kitwe, then take the taxi to Chingola. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to New Kapiri Mposhi, take the taxi to Kapiri Mposhi, take the bus to Power Tools Bus Station, then take the taxi to Chingola.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–14
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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