There are 4 ways to get from Nampula to Mbeya by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane APL - MBI
8h 24m$650–1,800Drive 1,417.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nampula to Mbeyacar 1,417.7 km
22h 36m$196–282Bus
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
3dBus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
3d 2h
Nampula (APL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nampula to Mbeya is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nampula to Mbeya is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $650 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nampula to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Nampula and arriving at Mbeya via Karl Max Av, Johannesburg and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Nampula and Mbeya is 937 km. The road distance is 1417.7 km.
The best way to get from Nampula to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Nampula to Mbeya, including transfers.
Nampula to Mbeya bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Nampula station.
The best way to get from Nampula to Mbeya is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $650 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 0h.
Nampula to Mbeya bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Maputo station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Nampula. It is currently 8:37 PM in Nampula and 9:37 PM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Nampula, Mozambique and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique and Air Tanzania fly from Nampula (APL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nampula to Mbeya via Maputo, Karl Max Av, Kerk St, Johannesburg, Lusaka, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 3d.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nampula to Mbeya Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–149
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $149
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–149
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $149
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- info@munorurama.com
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nampula to Mbeya is 1418 km. It takes approximately 22h 36m to drive from Nampula to Mbeya.
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