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How to get fromLusaka to Nkhata Bayby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lusaka to Nkhata Bay by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Mzuzu Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane LUN - ZZU
    2. Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $293–1,002

  2. Drive  948.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lusaka to Nkhata Baycar car 948.6 km
    15h 11m
    $167–241

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    22h 2m

  4. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    34h 20m

  5. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LUN - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $402–775

  6. Fly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane plane LUN - LIX
    2. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    7h 56m

  7. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Tunduma

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus 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. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    26h 41m

  8. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi #2

    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. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    26h 58m

Lusaka (LUN) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nakonde, walk to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.

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