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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mbeya to Livingstone by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    23h 57m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain train
    2d 2h
    $108–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain train Kafue
    36h 18m

  4. Drive  1,597.1 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Livingstonecar car 1,597.1 km
    22h 41m
    $235–339

  5. Fly Mbeya Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane MBI - VFA
    19h 9m
    $326–865

  6. Bus via Livingstone

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus bus
    24h 3m

  7. 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 Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    25h 19m

  8. Fly Mbeya Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane MBI - LVI
    18h 16m
    $380–1,026

  9. Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane KAA - LVI
    15h 24m
    $510–1,220

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600 km
  • Duration: 23h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Mbeya to Livingstone via Lusaka in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Fastjet, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) twice daily.

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