There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Kitwe by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane
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Private Transfer , bus via Lusaka
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
22h 37mPrivate Transfer , bus
cheapest- 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
23h 45m$97–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
29h 48mDrive 901.3 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Kitwecar 901.3 km
15h 47m$133–191Fly, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
20h 10m
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 1492 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 via Lusaka which takes 22h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 37m to get from Mbeya to Kitwe, including transfers.
Kitwe is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 4:14 PM in Mbeya and 3:14 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 31+ 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, take the bus to Lusaka, then take the bus to Kitwe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbeya to Power Tools Bus Station via Mbeya, New Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 29h 48m.
- 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
- $330–1,100
- 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
- $300–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- Frequency
- Once 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 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- thebestofzambia.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
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
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