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How to get fromNairobi to Mbalaby bus, plane, car, shuttle or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbala by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mbeya Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    3. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar car
    12h 16m
    $291–456

  2. Drive 1,401.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbalacar car 1,401.6 km
    28h 20m
    $206–297

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane WIL - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar car
    13h 17m
    $488–659

  4. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    4. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar car
    18h 32m
    $227–712

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mpanda Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane plane NBO - NPY
    3. Drive from Mpanda Airport (NPY) to Mbalacar car
    19h 7m
    $321–976

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mbala, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mbala. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), then drive to Mbala. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Mbala in around 28h 20m.

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