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How to get fromCape Town to Nkhata Bayby plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Nkhata Bay 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
    $509–746

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $216–220

  3. Bus, taxi via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    2d
    $218–259

  4. Car train, drive

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

  5. Drive 3,548.7 km

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

  6. 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
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest 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 Nkhata Bay, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Nkhata Bay. 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 the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.

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