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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    26h 47m

  2. Drive  1,087 km

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

  3. 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

  4. Fly Solwezi to Mbeya Airport

    1. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane SLI - MBI
    28h 42m
    $318–860

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    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

  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 25m
    $549–1,068

  7. 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
    29h 41m
    $354–985

Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,733.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Solwezi to Mbeya via Lusaka and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 26h 47m. Alternatively, Proflight Zambia, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a week.

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