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How to get fromCape Maclear to Likoma Islandby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BLZ - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    14h 45m

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Monkey Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Nkhotakota to Metangulacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Metangula to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    29h 47m

  3. Taxi, fly, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane LLW - BLZ
    3. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    18h 2m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,006.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Cape Maclear, Malawi and Likoma Island, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Cape Maclear to Likoma Island. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Maclear to Likoma Island via Monkey Bay, Nkhotakota, and Metangula in around 29h 47m.

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