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How to get fromSolwezi to Mbeyaby plane, bus, shuttle, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Solwezi to Mbeya by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Solwezi to Mbeya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane SLI - MBI
    7h 52m
    $258–1,010

  2. Drive 1,087 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solwezi to Mbeyacar car 1,087 km
    18h 39m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    25h 48m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    3. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain train
    34h 32m

  5. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport

    1. Drive from Solwezi to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane FBM - MBI
    30h 56m
    $344–935

  6. Fly Solwezi to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane SLI - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    13h 20m

  7. Bus, Private Transfer via Kitwe

    1. Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    26h 48m

Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Solwezi, Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Zambia Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 4 times a week.

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