There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Mbeya by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Private Transfer
best- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
15h 7mBus, Private Transfer via Tunduma
cheapest- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
18h 34m$77–197Bus, train, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Nakondetrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya
25h 22mDrive 1,122.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Mbeyacar 1,122.5 km
15h 59m$165–238Fly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NLA - MBI
25h 15m$411–1,212Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane FBM - MBI
28h 32m$442–1,332
Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to bus and Private Transfer via Tunduma which costs $75 - $200 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Mbeya is to drive which takes 15h 59m and costs $160 - $240.
The distance between Zambia and Mbeya is 1130 km. The road distance is 1122.5 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mbeya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 15h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Zambia to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 1:29 AM in Zambia and 2:29 AM in Mbeya.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Mbeya is 1122 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Zambia to Mbeya.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Zambia and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- 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 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
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