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How to get fromLusaka to Chamaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Chama by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LUN - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Drive from Mzuzu to Chamacar car
    10h 49m
    $393–795

  2. Drive 913.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lusaka to Chamacar car 913.2 km
    14h 35m
    $134–194

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , drive via Tunduma

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Drive from Mzuzu to Chamacar car
    24h 21m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Drive from Mzuzu to Chamacar car
    36h 39m

  5. Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane LUN - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chamacar car
    12h 6m
    $276–487

  6. Fly to Kasama, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane LUN - KAA
    2. Drive from Kasama (KAA) to Chamacar car
    10h 45m
    $316–542

  7. Bus, Private Transfer , drive

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Drive from Mzuzu to Chamacar car
    29h 17m

Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,131.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Chama, Eastern, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Chama. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then drive to Chama. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Chama via Nakonde, Tunduma, Malawi border, Songwe, Karonga, and Mzuzu in around 24h 21m.

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