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How to get fromNairobi to Zombaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Zomba by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NBO - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $346–1,119

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wenela Bus Stn to Zombataxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $180–215

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    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
    6. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Zombataxi taxi
    44h 32m

  4. Drive 2,038.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Zombacar car 2,038.1 km
    36h 27m
    $358–517

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane WIL - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi taxi
    18h 9m
    $331–1,032

  6. Fly Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $342–658

  7. Bus, taxi via Kyela

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Zombataxi taxi
    2d

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wenela Bus Stn to Zombataxi taxi
    2d 15h

Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,706.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Zomba. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Zomba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, drive to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, take the bus to Petroda Clock Tower, then take the taxi to Zomba.

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