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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Zimbabwe by shuttle, bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    24h 4m

  2. Train, taxi, bus

    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 Lusakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    40h 27m
    $127–153

  3. Drive  1,386.8 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Hararecar car 1,386.8 km
    20h 59m
    $256–370

  4. Fly to Bulawayo

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane MBI - BUQ
    18h 14m
    $487–1,264

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    24h 34m

  6. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane MBI - HRE
    21h 57m
    $384–810

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 4m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe?

Air Tanzania, Fastjet, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bulawayo (BUQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to RoadPort via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 24h 34m.

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