There are 4 ways to get from Mzuzu to Tanzania by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane ZZU - KGJ
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
7h 48mDrive 1,176.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mzuzu to Dar es Salaamcar 1,176.2 km
19h 1m$342–494Bus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
23h 39mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
28h 47m
Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mzuzu to Tanzania is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mzuzu to Tanzania is to drive which takes 19h 1m and costs $340 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mzuzu to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Mzuzu and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Karonga, Lubele Bus Stand and Kimara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Mzuzu and Tanzania is 512 km. The road distance is 1176.2 km.
The best way to get from Mzuzu to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 23h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Mzuzu to Tanzania, including transfers.
Mzuzu to Tanzania bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Mzuzu station.
Mzuzu to Tanzania bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Karonga station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Mzuzu. It is currently 7:45 AM in Mzuzu and 8:45 AM in Tanzania.
Yes, the driving distance between Mzuzu to Tanzania is 1176 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Mzuzu to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mzuzu to Msimbazi Police via Karonga, Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Kimara in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu Airport to Karonga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- 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
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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