There are 4 ways to get from Mbeya to Lusaka by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
7h 3m$378–981Drive 1,122.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Lusakacar 1,122.6 km
15h 59m$165–238Private Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
15h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
16h 7m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $370 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mbeya and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Mbeya and Lusaka is 922 km. The road distance is 1122.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 15h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Mbeya to Lusaka, including transfers.
Mbeya to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Lusaka is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $370 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 7m.
Mbeya to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 1:59 AM in Mbeya and 12:59 AM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?
Air Tanzania, Turkish Airlines, and Zambia Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 16h 7m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Lusaka is 1123 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Mbeya to Lusaka.
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