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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbala by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi, drive

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar car
    12h 31m
    $231–666

  2. Drive  1,401.6 km

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

  3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson 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
    11h 32m
    $298–818

  4. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, 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
    17h 37m
    $327–812

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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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