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

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

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  1. Fly to Mzuzu Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane MBA - ZZU
    2. Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $302–839

  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. Fly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane plane MBA - LIX
    2. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    17h 43m

  5. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    $401–1,012

  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 Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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 Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), 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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