There are 4 ways to get from Mzuzu to Chitipa by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane ZZU - KGJ
- Take the taxi from Karonga Airport (KGJ) to Chitipataxi
2h 17m$59–319Drive 312.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mzuzu to Chitipacar 312.8 km
4h 28m$55–80Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi
4h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Chitipataxi 312.8 km
4h 28m$75–95
Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mzuzu to Chitipa is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mzuzu to Chitipa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs $55 - $320.
The distance between Mzuzu and Chitipa is 262 km. The road distance is 312.8 km.
The best way to get from Mzuzu to Chitipa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Mzuzu to Chitipa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mzuzu to Chitipa is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Mzuzu to Chitipa.
What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Chitipa, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Mzuzu to Chitipa. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) airport, fly to Karonga Airport (KGJ), then take the taxi to Chitipa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Karonga then take the taxi to Chitipa.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu Airport to Karonga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- $23–95
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