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How to get fromBotswana to Mzuzuby plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Botswana to Mzuzu by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gaborone to Mzuzu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane GBE - ZZU
    9h 38m
    $251–637

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    36h 7m
    $184–205

  3. Drive  2,091.6 km

    1. Drive from Gaborone to Mzuzucar car 2,091.6 km
    27h 5m
    $368–531

  4. Fly Maun Airport to Mzuzu Airport

    1. Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane MUB - ZZU
    24h 13m
    $489–1,257

  5. Fly Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane GBE - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    10h 19m
    $570–809

  6. Fly Gaborone to Likoma Island Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane plane GBE - LIX
    2. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    12h 20m

  7. Bus via Harare

    1. Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    39h 43m
    $245

Gaborone (GBE) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Botswana and Mzuzu, Malawi?

Airlink, Nyasa Express, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe in around 36h 7m.

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