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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Likoma Islandby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Likoma Island by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    13h 32m

  2. Bus, drive, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Drive from Lubele Bus Stand to Karongacar car
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    27h 6m

  3. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    16h 2m

  4. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Likoma Islandferry ferry
    16h 13m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Likoma Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,491.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Likoma Island, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Likoma Island. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 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 the bus to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubele Bus Stand, drive to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, take the taxi to Nkhata Bay, then take the ferry to Likoma Island.

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