There are 3 ways to get from Malawi to Nampula by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nampula (APL)plane LLW - APL
1h 33m$316–1,108Drive 559.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Nampulacar 559.3 km
11h 51m$99–142Bus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 9h$200–1,340
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nampula (APL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Nampula is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Nampula is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Nampula via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Malawi and Nampula is 636 km. The road distance is 559.3 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $200 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Malawi to Nampula, including transfers.
Malawi to Nampula bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Nampula is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $310 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 9h.
Malawi to Nampula bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Nampula is 559 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Malawi to Nampula.
What companies run services between Malawi and Nampula, Mozambique?
Kenya Airways flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nampula (APL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Nampula via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–149
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $149
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