There are 8 ways to get from Mbeya to Chipata by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MBI - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
13h 39m$344–991Drive 711.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Chipatacar 711.4 km
11h 59m$105–151Private Transfer , bus
- 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 bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
35h 46mPrivate Transfer , train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
45h 32mPrivate Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane KAA - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
34h 44mFly Mbeya Airport to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane MBI - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
22h 43m$328–887Fly Mbeya Airport to Chileka International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane MBI - BLZ
- Drive from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Chipatacar
23h 47m$352–1,123Private Transfer , bus via Lusaka
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
39h 31m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Chipata is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Chipata is to drive which takes 11h 59m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Mbeya and Chipata is 711 km. The road distance is 711.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Chipata without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 35h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Mbeya to Chipata, including transfers.
Chipata is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 12:57 PM in Mbeya and 11:57 AM in Chipata.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Chipata is 711 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Mbeya to Chipata.
There are 11+ hotels available in Chipata.
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.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Kasama to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka, Jeki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–650
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mfuwe Airport via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mfuwe Airport via Dar es Salaam, Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- 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
Bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $24–28
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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