There are 7 ways to get from Solwezi to Mbeya by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Solwezi
best- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane SLI - MBI
14h 22m$348–1,010Drive 1,087 km
cheapest- Drive from Solwezi to Mbeyacar 1,087 km
18h 39m$160–231Bus
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
26h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain
34h 32mDrive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Solwezi to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane FBM - MBI
21h 16m$404–1,135Bus to Ndola, fly
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NLA - MBI
22h 16mBus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
26h 48m
Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solwezi to Mbeya is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Solwezi to Mbeya is to fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Solwezi to Mbeya. However, there are services departing from Solwezi and arriving at Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Solwezi and Mbeya is 863 km. The road distance is 1087 km.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Mbeya without a car is to bus which takes 26h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Solwezi to Mbeya, including transfers.
Solwezi to Mbeya bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Solwezi station.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Mbeya is to fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 47m.
Solwezi to Mbeya bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Solwezi. It is currently 6:45 PM in Solwezi and 7:45 PM in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Solwezi, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Proflight Zambia, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solwezi to Mbeya via Lusaka and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Solwezi to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Solwezi to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $22
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Solwezi to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–15
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Solwezi to Mbeya is 1087 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Solwezi to Mbeya.
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