There are 4 ways to get from Mzuzu to Kyela by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane ZZU - KGJ
- Drive from Karonga Airport (KGJ) to Kyelacar
1h 52m$53–316Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Drive from Karonga to Kyelacar
3h 52mDrive 279.5 km
- Drive from Mzuzu to Kyelacar 279.5 km
4h 3m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
5h 1m
Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mzuzu to Kyela is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mzuzu to Kyela is to fly and drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mzuzu to Kyela. However, there are services departing from Mzuzu and arriving at Songwe via Karonga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Mzuzu and Kyela is 228 km. The road distance is 279.5 km.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Mzuzu to Kyela, including transfers.
Mzuzu to Kyela bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Mzuzu station.
Mzuzu to Kyela bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Karonga station.
Kyela is 1h ahead of Mzuzu. It is currently 3:51 AM in Mzuzu and 4:51 AM in Kyela.
Yes, the driving distance between Mzuzu to Kyela is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Mzuzu to Kyela.
There are six+ hotels available in Kyela.
What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Kyela, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mzuzu to Kyela via Karonga and Songwe in around 5h 1m.
- 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
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
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