There are 5 ways to get from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay by plane, taxi, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mzuzu Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane CMK - ZZU
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi
2h 43m$64–333Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Mangochi to Itepelacar
- Take the train from Itepela to Lichingatrain
- Drive from Lichinga to Metangulacar
- Take the ferry from Metangula to Nkhata Bayferry
18h 37mDrive 474.2 km
- Drive from Mangochi to Nkhata Baycar 474.2 km
7h 7m$139–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangochi to Nkhata Baytaxi 474.2 km
7h 7m$120–150Fly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane CMK - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
5h 21m
Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay is to taxi which costs $120 - $150 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs $60 - $340.
The distance between Mangochi and Nkhata Bay is 416 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay without a car is to taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangochi to Nkhata Bay is 474 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay.
There are three+ hotels available in Nkhata Bay.
What companies run services between Mangochi, Malawi and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Club Makokola (CMK) airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mangochi to Nkhata Bay via Itepela, Lichinga, and Metangula in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Club Makokola to Mzuzu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Club Makokola to Likoma Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- 841040/821040
- Website
- nacalalogistics.com
Train from Itepela to Lichinga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nacalalogistics.com
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- [email protected]
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Metangula to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- $12–150
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