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How to get fromMzuzu to Nairobiby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mzuzu to Nairobi by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    10h 12m
    $372–824

  2. Drive  1,616.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mzuzu to Nairobicar car 1,616.4 km
    26h 59m
    $284–410

  3. Bus, drive

    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 bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    33h 57m

  4. 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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBI - NBO
    16h 32m

  5. Bus, drive via Mbeya

    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 bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    37h 7m

  6. Bus, drive via Mbeya #2

    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 bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    38h 22m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,833.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Mzuzu to Nairobi. However, you can take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mzuzu to Nairobi via Karonga, Songwe, Mbeya, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 33h 57m.

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