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How to get fromLiwonde to Nkhata Bayby taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Liwonde to Nkhata Bay by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Mzuzu

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Liwonde to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane CMK - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $77–345

  2. Taxi, bus via Blantyre

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Liwonde to Kamuzu Hwytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    $67–75

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Liwonde to Petroda Clock Towertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $120–129

  4. Drive  491.6 km

    1. Drive from Liwonde to Nkhata Baycar car 491.6 km
    7h 8m
    $87–125

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liwonde to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi 491.6 km
    7h 8m
    $120–150

  6. Taxi, fly to Likoma Island, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Liwonde to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane plane CMK - LIX
    3. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    6h 17m

Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu (ZZU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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 Club Makokola (CMK) airport, fly to Mzuzu (ZZU), then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Petroda Clock Tower, take the bus to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.

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