There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Mafia by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lusaka
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane LUN - MFA
7h 54m$521–1,737Bus, taxi, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisatitaxi
- Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry
37h 37m$138–160Bus, train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisatitaxi
- Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry
2d 8hDrive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly
- Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car
- Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane RYL - MFA
21h 17m$322–832
Lusaka (LUN) to Mafia Island (MFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Mafia is to bus and taxi and car ferry which costs $130 - $160 and takes 37h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Mafia is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Lusaka and Mafia is 1497 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Mafia without a car is to bus and taxi and car ferry which takes 37h 37m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Lusaka to Mafia, including transfers.
Mafia is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 5:20 PM in Lusaka and 6:20 PM in Mafia.
There are 35+ hotels available in Mafia.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Mafia, Tanzania?
Kenya Airways, Charterlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mafia Island (MFA) once daily.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mafia Island via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Mafia Island via Entebbe, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Mafia Island via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Mafia Island via Lusaka, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mafia Island via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Mafia Island via Harare, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Mafia Island via Lusaka, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $32
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 737 962 496
- Website
- TEMESA
Car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- TEMESA
Car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- TEMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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