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How to get fromLilongwe to Mpikaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Mpika by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer via Karonga

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde to Mpikabus bus
    18h 18m

  2. Drive  659.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Mpikacar car 659.9 km
    11h 37m
    $116–168

  3. Fly to Chelinda Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda Airport (CEH)plane plane LLW - CEH
    2. Drive from Chelinda Airport (CEH) to Mpikacar car
    11h 39m
    $141–518

  4. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Mpikabus bus
    18h 54m

  5. Fly to Mzuzu Airport, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakonde to Mpikabus bus
    16h 22m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda Airport (CEH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 18m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Mpika. However, you can take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde, then take the bus to Mpika. Alternatively, you can drive from Lilongwe to Mpika in around 11h 37m.

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