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How to get fromBlantyre to Likoma Islandby bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Blantyre to Likoma Island by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    14h 12m

  2. Fly, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BLZ - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    11h 8m

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry via Lilongwe

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    14h 24m

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Blantyre to Likoma Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 728.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Likoma Island, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Likoma Island. However, you can take the bus to Mzuzu, take the taxi to Nkhata Bay, then take the ferry to Likoma Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, take the taxi to Nkhata Bay, then take the ferry to Likoma Island.

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