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How to get fromMbeya to Nkhotakotaby car, bus, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Nkhotakota by car, bus, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    22h 27m

  2. Drive  616.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Nkhotakotacar car 616.3 km
    8h 43m
    $109–157

  3. Private Transfer , bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Salima (LMB)plane plane ZZU - LMB
    5. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Nkhotakotataxi taxi
    14h 28m

  4. Private Transfer , bus, taxi, ferry via Karonga

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    25h 14m

  5. Private Transfer , bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry ferry
    25h 48m

Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Salima (LMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 27m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Nkhotakota, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Nkhotakota. However, you can drive to Songwe, take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Senga Bay, then take the ferry to Nkhotakota. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbeya to Nkhotakota in around 8h 43m.

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