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How to get fromMombasa to Nkhata Bayby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Nkhata Bay by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBA - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $421–1,012

  2. Drive 1,538.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mombasa to Nkhata Baycar car 1,538.7 km
    24h 15m
    $271–391

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    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
    6. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    30h 3m

  4. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane UKA - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    18h 34m
    $517–1,113

  5. Fly Mombasa to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane MBA - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    17h 2m

  6. Bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    34h 20m

  7. Bus, taxi 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
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    34h 40m

Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,697.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, drive to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.

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