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How to get fromMzuzu to Lusakaby bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mzuzu to Lusaka by bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LLW - LUN
    8h 49m
    $391–763

  2. Drive  914.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mzuzu to Lusakacar car 914.4 km
    14h 38m
    $161–232

  3. Bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    21h 20m

  4. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    39h 34m

  5. Drive to Mfuwe Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mzuzu to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)car car
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MFU - LUN
    9h 40m
    $317–531

  6. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    26h 18m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Lusaka, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Mzuzu to Lusaka. However, you can take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mzuzu to Lusaka via Karonga, Songwe, Malawi border, Tunduma, and Nakonde in around 21h 20m.

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