There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Mzuzu by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 to Mzuzu
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane LUN - ZZU
3h 52m$282–1,038Drive 914.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Mzuzucar 914.5 km
14h 37m$161–232Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
21h 19mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
33h 38mFly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LUN - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
7h 43m$391–760Bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
24h 46mBus, Private Transfer #2
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
26h 16m
Lusaka (LUN) to Mzuzu (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Mzuzu is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Lusaka and Mzuzu is 767 km. The road distance is 914.5 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Mzuzu without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 21h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lusaka to Mzuzu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Mzuzu is 914 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Lusaka to Mzuzu.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mzuzu.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Mzuzu, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines and Nyasa Express fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mzuzu (ZZU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mzuzu via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $15–18
- Mukuba M2
- $16
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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