There are 4 ways to get from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mulanje to Petroda Clock Towertaxi
- Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
10h 31m$106–112Taxi, bus via Blantyre
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mulanje to Kamuzu Hwytaxi
- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
11h 41m$50–55Drive 623.8 km
- Drive from Mulanje to Nkhata Baycar 623.8 km
9h 14m$110–159Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mulanje to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
8h 36m$197–956
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay is to taxi and bus via Blantyre which costs $50 - $55 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $190 - $1,000.
The distance between Mulanje and Nkhata Bay is 710 km. The road distance is 623.8 km.
The best way to get from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $105 - $115.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mulanje to Nkhata Bay is 624 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay.
There are five+ hotels available in Nkhata Bay.
What companies run services between Mulanje, Malawi and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Petroda Clock Tower, take the bus to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Mulanje to Nkhata Bay in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $11–18
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