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How to get fromMbeya to Chipataby plane, car, shuttle, bus, train or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbeya to Chipata by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeMBI - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
    11h 44m
    $315–816

  2. Drive 711.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Chipatacar711.4 km
    11h 59m
    $105–151

  3. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
    35h 46m

  4. Private Transfer , train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
    45h 32m

  5. Fly Mbeya Airport to Mfuwe Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)planeMBI - MFU
    2. Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
    13h 58m
    $430–810

  6. Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
    3. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)planeKAA - MFU
    4. Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
    16h 44m

  7. Fly Mbeya Airport to Chileka International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)planeMBI - BLZ
    2. Drive from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Chipatacar
    23h 11m
    $337–1,065

  8. Private Transfer , bus via Lusaka

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
    4. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
    5. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
    39h 31m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Chipata, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Chipata. However, you can take the shuttle to Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then drive to Chipata. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mbeya to Chipata Bus Stn via Tunduma, Nakonde Bus Stn, Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 35h 46m.

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