There are 11 ways to get from Livingstone to Mzuzu by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mzuzu
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane LVI - ZZU
6h$380–1,412Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Mzuzu
cheapest- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane VFA - ZZU
7h 47m$92–470Bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
29h 15mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
47h 29mDrive 1,389.5 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Mzuzucar 1,389.5 km
21h 14m$244–353Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LVI - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
9h 51m$629–1,034Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Likoma Island, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane VFA - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi
12h 33mFly Victoria Falls Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane VFA - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
11h 38m$576–932Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
34h 12mBus, Private Transfer #2
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
35h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
37h 53m$248–249
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mzuzu (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Mzuzu is to bus which costs $248 - $250 and takes 37h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 6h and costs $380 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Mzuzu. However, there are services departing from Victoria Falls Bus Stn and arriving at Mzuzu via RoadPort, Blantyre and Lilongwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 53m.
The distance between Livingstone and Mzuzu is 1139 km. The road distance is 1389.5 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Mzuzu without a car is to bus and Private Transfer via Tunduma which takes 29h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Livingstone to Mzuzu, including transfers.
Livingstone to Mzuzu bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, depart from Victoria Falls Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 6h and costs $380 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $248 - $250 and takes 37h 53m.
Livingstone to Mzuzu bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Mzuzu is 1390 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Livingstone to Mzuzu.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Mzuzu, Malawi?
Zambia Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Nyasa Express fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mzuzu (ZZU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Livingstone to Mzuzu via Victoria Falls Bus Stn, RoadPort, Wenela Bus Stn, Blantyre, and Lilongwe in around 37h 53m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mzuzu via Lusaka, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mzuzu via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–950
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Likoma Island via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Likoma Island via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $20
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $11–15
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