There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Kitwe by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane
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Private Transfer , bus
best- 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
19h 46mDrive 901.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Kitwecar 901.3 km
15h 47m$133–191Private 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
29h 32mFly, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
20h 10mPrivate 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 Kitwebus
22h 31m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Kitwe is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Kitwe is to drive which takes 15h 47m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Mbeya and Kitwe is 1082 km. The road distance is 901.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Kitwe without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 19h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 46m to get from Mbeya to Kitwe, including transfers.
Kitwe is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 5:50 PM in Mbeya and 4:50 PM in Kitwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Kitwe is 901 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Mbeya to Kitwe.
There are 27+ hotels available in Kitwe.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Kitwe, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Kitwe. However, you can take the shuttle to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde Bus Stn, take the bus to Kapiri Mposhi, walk to Kapiri Mposhi, then take the bus to Power Tools Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mbeya to Power Tools Bus Station via Tunduma, Nakonde, New Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 29h 32m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- 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
- 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 Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–19
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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