There are 6 ways to get from Solwezi to Mbeya by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Solwezi
best- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane SLI - MBI
7h 52m$268–1,010Drive 1,087 km
cheapest- Drive from Solwezi to Mbeyacar 1,087 km
18h 39m$160–231Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
25h 48mBus, 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
29h 26m$334–935Bus, Private Transfer via Kitwe
- 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 7h 52m and costs $260 - $1,100.
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 and Private Transfer which takes 25h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Solwezi to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Solwezi. It is currently 11:07 PM in Solwezi and 12:07 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Solwezi to Mbeya is 1087 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Solwezi to Mbeya.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mbeya.
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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Solwezi to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- 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
- $21
- 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 Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.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
- 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
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- 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
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