There are 3 ways to get from Malawi to Zambia by plane, bus, or car
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Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Zambia is to bus which costs $109 - $112 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Zambia is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Malawi and Zambia is 647 km. The road distance is 1005.7 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $109 - $112.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Malawi to Zambia, including transfers.
Malawi to Zambia bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Zambia is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $109 - $112 and takes 18h 6m.
Malawi to Zambia bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Zambia is 1006 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Malawi to Zambia.
What companies run services between Malawi and Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Intercity Bus Terminus via RoadPort in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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