There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Lusaka by shuttle, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private Transfer , bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
15h 37mDrive 1,122.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Lusakacar 1,122.6 km
15h 59m$165–238Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly to Lusaka
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
12h 6m$332–608Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
16h 7mFly Mbeya Airport to Lusaka
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
9h 33m$327–1,112Fly Mbeya Airport to Ndola, bus
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBI - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
23h 34m
Kasama (KAA) 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 9h 33m and costs $320 - $1,200.
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 1130 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 15h 37m 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 bus which takes 16h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 9h 33m.
Mbeya to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 5:46 AM in Mbeya and 4:46 AM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 16h 7m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Turkish Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- 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 Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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