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How to get fromCape Town to Nkhotakotaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car train, or car

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CPT - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nkhotakotataxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $462–703

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Nkhotakotacar car
    2d 11h
    $387–593

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry 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 taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 3,354.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Nkhotakotacar car 3,354.7 km
    36h 15m
    $589–851

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    2d 6h

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: 2,878.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Nkhotakota, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Nkhotakota. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Nkhotakota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Senga Bay, then take the ferry to Nkhotakota.

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