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How to get fromLikoma Island to Tanzaniaby ferry, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Likoma Island to Tanzania by ferry, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus, drive

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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 Karongabus bus
    4. Drive from Karonga to Lubele Bus Standcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 9m

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, Private Transfer , 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 Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    6. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MBI - DAR
    16h 3m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303 km
  • Duration: 26h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Likoma Island to Tanzania. However, you can take the ferry to Nkhata Bay, take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, drive to Lubele Bus Stand, take the bus to Magufuli Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Nkhata Bay, take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam.

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