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How to get fromCape Town to Lake Nyasaby plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Lake Nyasa by plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CPT - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    12h 33m
    $508–746

  2. Fly to Lichinga, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lichinga (VXC)plane plane CPT - VXC
    2. Drive from Lichinga (VXC) to Metangulacar car
    25h 42m
    $336–886

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Nkhata Baycar car
    2d 13h
    $417–643

  4. Drive 3,548.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Nkhata Baycar car 3,548.7 km
    39h
    $623–900

  5. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CPT - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    16h 9m
    $570–706

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,166.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lake Nyasa, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Lake Nyasa. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 take a vehicle from Cape Town to Nkhata Bay via Potchefstroom in around 2d 13h.

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