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How to get fromLusaka to Nkhotakotaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Nkhotakota by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LUN - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nkhotakotataxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $336–732

  2. Drive 814.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lusaka to Nkhotakotacar car 814.4 km
    12h 37m
    $143–207

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    34h 35m

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi, ferry

    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 Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    37h 28m

Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 764.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Nkhotakota, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Nkhotakota. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Nkhotakota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to RoadPort, take the bus to Wenela Bus Stn, walk to Blantyre, take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Senga Bay, then take the ferry to Nkhotakota.

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