There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Balaka Township by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LUN - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Balaka Townshiptaxi
5h 3m$447–819Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
- Take the taxi from Wenela Bus Stn to Balaka Townshiptaxi
19h 56m$138–147Drive 901.1 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Balaka Townshipcar 901.1 km
12h 22m$159–229Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LUN - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Balaka Townshiptaxi
4h 13m$371–752
Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Balaka Township is to bus and taxi which costs $135 - $150 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Balaka Township is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $370 - $750.
The distance between Lusaka and Balaka Township is 828 km. The road distance is 901.1 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Balaka Township without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 56m and costs $135 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Lusaka to Balaka Township, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Balaka Township is 901 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Lusaka to Balaka Township.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Balaka Township, Central Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Balaka Township. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Balaka Township. Alternatively, you can take the bus to RoadPort, take the bus to Wenela Bus Stn, then take the taxi to Balaka Township.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Lusaka to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $26–65
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