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How to get fromNairobi to Mzuzuby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    11h 12m
    $381–674

  2. Drive 1,616.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mzuzucar car 1,616.3 km
    27h 2m
    $284–410

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    33h 55m

  4. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    18h 37m

  5. Bus, drive via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    37h 5m

  6. Bus, drive via Mbeya #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    38h 20m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,847.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mzuzu. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, then take the bus to Mzuzu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Mzuzu via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Mbeya, Songwe, and Karonga in around 33h 55m.

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