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How to get fromLikoma Island to Blantyreby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Likoma Island to Blantyre by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    14h 13m

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane LLW - BLZ
    11h 19m

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus via Lilongwe

    1. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    15h 55m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 728.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Likoma Island, Malawi and Blantyre, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Likoma Island to Blantyre. However, you can take the ferry to Nkhata Bay, take the taxi to Mzuzu, then take the bus to Kamuzu Hwy. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Nkhata Bay, take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Blantyre.

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