There are 7 ways to get from Nampula to Zomba by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lichinga, drive
best- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Lichinga (VXC)plane APL - VXC
- Drive from Lichinga (VXC) to Zombacar
5h 50m$414–892Drive 526.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nampula to Zombacar 526.7 km
10h 29m$93–134Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi
2d 10h$221–1,431Fly to Tete, drive
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Tete (TET)plane APL - TET
- Drive from Tete (TET) to Zombacar
5h 2m$566–1,174Fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane APL - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi
7h 14m$558–1,645Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane APL - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi
8h 1m$362–1,131Fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane APL - VUU
- Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Zombataxi
8h 34m$464–1,352
Nampula (APL) to Lichinga (VXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nampula to Zomba is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nampula to Zomba is to fly and drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Nampula and Zomba is 778 km. The road distance is 526.7 km.
The best way to get from Nampula to Zomba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 10h and costs $220 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Nampula to Zomba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nampula to Zomba is 527 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Nampula to Zomba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Zomba.
What companies run services between Nampula, Mozambique and Zomba, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Nampula to Zomba. However, you can fly to Lichinga (VXC) then drive to Zomba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Maputo, take the taxi to Maputo, take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Blantyre, then take the taxi to Zomba.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nampula to Lichinga
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Nampula to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Nampula to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Nampula to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nampula to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nampula to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–148
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $148
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $15–27
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