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

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

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  1. Private Transfer , bus via Lusaka

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus bus
    38h 31m

  2. Drive 711.4 km

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus bus
    45h 48m

  4. Fly Mbeya Airport to Mfuwe Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane MBI - MFU
    2. Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi taxi
    28h 8m
    $464–1,063

  5. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus bus
    38h 32m
    $121–254

  6. 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
    13h 4m
    $360–1,018

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain train
    3. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane KAA - MFU
    4. Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi taxi
    16h 55m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest 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 Tunduma, walk to Nakonde, take the bus to Lusaka, take the bus to Kitwe, walk to Power Tools Bus Stn, then take the bus to Chipata Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbeya to Chipata Bus Stn via Mbeya, New Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 45h 48m.

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