There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Nampula by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nampula (APL)plane MBI - APL
18h 9m$500–1,500Drive 1,418.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Nampulacar 1,418.2 km
22h 33m$177–255Private Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
3d 2hBus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
3d 2hBus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
3d 5h
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nampula (APL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Nampula is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Nampula is to fly which takes 18h 9m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Nampula via Intercity Bus Terminus, Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Mbeya and Nampula is 937 km. The road distance is 1418.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Nampula without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 9m to get from Mbeya to Nampula, including transfers.
Mbeya to Nampula bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Nampula is to fly which takes 18h 9m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 2h.
Mbeya to Nampula bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Nampula is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 10:21 PM in Mbeya and 9:21 PM in Nampula.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Nampula, Mozambique?
Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nampula (APL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Nampula via Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Nampula via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Nampula is 1418 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Mbeya to Nampula.
There are five+ hotels available in Nampula.