There are 7 ways to get from Chipoka to Nkhata Bay by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mzuzu, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Chipoka to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane LLW - ZZU
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi
3h 27m$90–409Drive 331.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipoka to Nkhata Baycar 331.2 km
4h 47m$59–84Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Chipoka to Lilongwetaxi
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
7h 17m$107–116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chipoka to Nkhata Baytaxi 331.2 km
4h 47m$80–100Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Mzuzu, taxi
- Take the taxi from Chipoka to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi
- Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane CMK - ZZU
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi
4h 16m$83–352Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Likoma Island, ferry
- Take the taxi from Chipoka to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane LLW - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
6h 36mTaxi to Club Makokola, fly to Likoma Island, ferry
- Take the taxi from Chipoka to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi
- Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane CMK - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
6h 54m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipoka to Nkhata Bay is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chipoka to Nkhata Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $90 - $410.
The distance between Chipoka and Nkhata Bay is 422 km. The road distance is 331.2 km.
The best way to get from Chipoka to Nkhata Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $105 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chipoka to Nkhata Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipoka to Nkhata Bay is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Chipoka to Nkhata Bay.
There are two+ hotels available in Nkhata Bay.
What companies run services between Chipoka, Central Region, Malawi and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Chipoka to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Mzuzu (ZZU), then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Club Makokola to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Likoma Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Club Makokola to Likoma Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $11–100
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