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There are 8 ways to get from Livingstone to Mbeya by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    24h 2m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain train
    39h 49m
    $49–62

  3. Drive  1,596.9 km

    1. Drive from Livingstone to Mbeyacar car 1,596.9 km
    22h 40m
    $233–337

  4. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mbeya Airport

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LVI - MBI
    22h 47m
    $489–1,311

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    24h 2m

  6. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    24h 49m

  7. Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Mbeya Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane VFA - MBI
    7h 39m
    $556–1,109

  8. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kasama, train, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane LVI - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    14h 3m
    $740–1,419

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Livingstone to Mbeya via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 24h 2m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.

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