There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Mchinji by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane LUN - MFU
- Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mchinjicar
3h 56m$265–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
9h 10m$25–51Drive 604.3 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Mchinjicar 604.3 km
8h 41m$106–154Fly 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 Mchinjitaxi
3h 36m$351–727
Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Mchinji is to bus which costs $25 - $55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Mchinji is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Mchinji. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Chipata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Lusaka and Mchinji is 604 km. The road distance is 604.3 km.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Lusaka to Mchinji, including transfers.
Lusaka to Mchinji bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka to Mchinji bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Chipata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Mchinji is 604 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Lusaka to Mchinji.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Mchinji, Malawi?
Andrich Coach Services operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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