There are 7 ways to get from Lichinga to Tanzania by car, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Chileka International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Drive from Lichinga to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane BLZ - DAR
8h 38m$314–592Drive 1,304.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lichinga to Dar es Salaamcar 1,304.4 km
23h 43m$162–234Drive, ferry, bus, Private Transfer
- Drive from Lichinga to Metangulacar
- Take the ferry from Metangula to Nkhata Bayferry
- Drive from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzucar
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Drive from Karonga to Malawi bordercar
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
35h 46mDrive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Drive from Lichinga to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LLW - DAR
10h 9m$344–670Drive to Songea, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Drive from Lichinga to Songea (SGX)car
- Fly from Songea (SGX) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane SGX - DAR
9h 19m$211–372Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Drive from Lichinga to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane LLW - ZNZ
12h 28m$457–761Drive, ferry, bus
- Drive from Lichinga to Metangulacar
- Take the ferry from Metangula to Nkhata Bayferry
- Drive from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzucar
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Drive from Karonga to Lubele Bus Standcar
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
36h 38m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lichinga to Tanzania is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lichinga to Tanzania is to drive and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $310 - $600.
The distance between Lichinga and Tanzania is 1419 km. The road distance is 1304.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Lichinga to Tanzania, including transfers.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Lichinga. It is currently 8:13 AM in Lichinga and 9:13 AM in Tanzania.
Yes, the driving distance between Lichinga to Tanzania is 1304 km. It takes approximately 23h 43m to drive from Lichinga to Tanzania.
There are 791+ hotels available in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Lichinga, Mozambique and Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Lichinga to Tanzania. However, you can drive to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lichinga to Gerezani via Metangula, Nkhata Bay, Mzuzu, Karonga, Malawi border, Mbeya, Mbeya, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 35h 46m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Songea to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Chileka International Airport, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- [email protected]
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Metangula to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Metangula to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
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