There are 2 ways to get from Makambako to Karonga by train, shuttle, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Makambako to Karonga is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Makambako to Karonga is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Makambako and Karonga is 545 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Makambako to Karonga without a car is to train and Private Transfer and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Makambako to Karonga, including transfers.
Karonga is 1h behind Makambako. It is currently 7:55 PM in Makambako and 6:55 PM in Karonga.
Yes, the driving distance between Makambako to Karonga is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Makambako to Karonga.
There are one+ hotels available in Karonga.
What companies run services between Makambako, Tanzania and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Makambako to Karonga. However, you can take the train to Mbeya, take the taxi to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, then take the bus to Karonga. Alternatively, you can drive from Makambako to Karonga in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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