There are 5 ways to get from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Liwonde to Petroda Clock Towertaxi
- Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
11h 2m$120–129Taxi, bus via Blantyre
cheapest- Take the taxi from Liwonde to Kamuzu Hwytaxi
- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
12h 19m$67–75Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Liwonde to Nkhata Baycar 491.6 km
7h 8m$87–125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liwonde to Nkhata Baytaxi 491.6 km
7h 8m$120–150Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Liwonde to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
9h 43m$202–963
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay is to taxi and bus via Blantyre which costs $65 - $75 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Liwonde and Nkhata Bay is 747 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $120 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Liwonde to Nkhata Bay is 492 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay.
There are five+ hotels available in Nkhata Bay.
What companies run services between Liwonde, Southern Region, Malawi and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Petroda Clock Tower, take the bus to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $11–150
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