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There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Chipata by shuttle, bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Private Transfer , bus, bus to Mzuzu Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ZZU - LLW
    5. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    14h 27m

  2. Drive  711.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Chipatacar car 711.4 km
    11h 59m
    $105–151

  3. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    25h 17m

  4. Fly Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBI - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    19h 16m
    $505–1,293

  5. Private Transfer , bus, bus to Mzuzu Airport, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane ZZU - MFU
    5. Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi taxi
    15h 26m

  6. Private Transfer , bus, bus to Mzuzu Airport, fly to Salima, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Salima (LMB)plane plane ZZU - LMB
    5. Drive from Salima (LMB) to Chipatacar car
    16h 17m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    25h 47m

Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Mbeya to Chipata via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 25h 47m.

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