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How to get fromMzuzu to Mwanzaby bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Mzuzu to Mwanza by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 41m

  2. Drive  1,247.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mzuzu to Mwanzacar car 1,247.3 km
    25h 49m
    $219–317

  3. Bus, drive, train

    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 Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain train
    2d 19h

  4. Fly from Mzuzu

    1. Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane ZZU - MWZ
    29h 11m
    $295–806

  5. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly

    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 Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane MBI - MWZ
    14h 18m

Mzuzu (ZZU) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,208.7 km
  • Duration: 42h 41m

What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Mwanza, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Mzuzu to Central Bus Station via Karonga, Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 42h 41m. Alternatively, Nyasa Express, Proflight Zambia, and four other airlines fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) twice daily.

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