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How to get fromArusha to Lake Nyasaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Lake Nyasa by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane JRO - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    13h 18m
    $490–1,209

  2. Drive 1,403.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arusha to Nkhata Baycar car 1,403.3 km
    24h 5m
    $247–356

  3. Fly Arusha to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ARK - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    15h 2m

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    16h 37m

  5. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    16h 40m
    $415–735

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,687.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lake Nyasa, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Lake Nyasa. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Arusha to Nkhata Bay in around 24h 5m.

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