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How to get fromDedza to Nkhata Bayby taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dedza to Nkhata Bay by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mzuzu, taxi

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    1. Take the taxi from Dedza to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    3h 10m
    $91–409

  2. Drive  394.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dedza to Nkhata Baycar car 394.3 km
    6h 9m
    $70–100

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dedza to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $97–105

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dedza to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi 394.3 km
    6h 9m
    $100–120

  5. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Mzuzu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dedza to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane CMK - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $86–355

  6. Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Likoma Island, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Dedza to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane plane LLW - LIX
    3. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    6h 18m

  7. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Likoma Island, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Dedza to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane plane CMK - LIX
    3. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    6h 46m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu (ZZU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Dedza, Malawi and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dedza 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.

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