There are 5 ways to get from Mzuzu to Balaka Township by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus
- Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Balaka Townshiptaxi
10h 23m$107–113Bus, taxi via Blantyre
cheapest- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu Hwy to Balaka Townshiptaxi
11h 52m$55–61Drive 485.6 km
- Drive from Mzuzu to Balaka Townshipcar 485.6 km
6h 59m$86–124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Balaka Townshiptaxi 485.6 km
6h 59m$120–150Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LLW - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Balaka Townshiptaxi
8h 33m$192–955
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mzuzu to Balaka Township is to bus and taxi via Blantyre which costs $55 - $65 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mzuzu to Balaka Township is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Mzuzu and Balaka Township is 696 km. The road distance is 485.6 km.
The best way to get from Mzuzu to Balaka Township without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 23m and costs $105 - $115.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Mzuzu to Balaka Township, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mzuzu to Balaka Township is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Mzuzu to Balaka Township.
What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Balaka Township, Central Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Mzuzu to Balaka Township. However, you can take the bus to Petroda Clock Tower then take the taxi to Balaka Township. Alternatively, you can drive from Mzuzu to Balaka Township in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $26–150
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