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There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Mzuzu by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Mzuzu Airport

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    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane MBA - ZZU
    13h 39m
    $301–825

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    29h 20m

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    38h 47m

  4. Drive  1,492.8 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Mzuzucar car 1,492.8 km
    23h 35m
    $436–629

  5. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Mzuzu Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane UKA - ZZU
    26h 51m
    $337–776

  6. Fly Mombasa to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBA - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    11h 55m
    $400–997

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    33h 32m

  8. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    36h 42m

Mombasa (MBA) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Mzuzu, Malawi?

Kenya Airways, Nyasa Express, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Mzuzu via Fire, Usalama, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, and Karonga in around 33h 32m.

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