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How to get fromLusaka to Rumphiby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Rumphi by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $287–1,007

  2. Drive  948 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lusaka to Rumphicar car 948 km
    16h 2m
    $276–399

  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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    22h 21m

  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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    34h 40m

  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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $417–780

  6. 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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    27h 1m

  7. 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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    27h 18m

Lusaka (LUN) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Rumphi. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), then take the taxi to Rumphi. 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 Rumphi.

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