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How to get fromLusaka to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LUN - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    5h 15m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    37h 57m

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  4. Fly to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane LUN - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 21m

  5. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LUN - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    8h 23m

  6. Fly to Mtwara, travel

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane LUN - MYW
    2. Walk from Mtwara (MYW) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    17h 46m

Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,651.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Mafia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mafia Island via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, Temeke Mwisho, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 37h 57m.

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