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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nampula to Zomba by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lichinga, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nampula (APL) to Lichinga (VXC)plane plane APL - VXC
    2. Drive from Lichinga (VXC) to Zombacar car
    5h 50m
    $392–908

  2. Drive  526.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nampula to Zombacar car 526.7 km
    10h 29m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $221–411

  4. Fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nampula (APL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane APL - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $508–1,556

  5. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nampula (APL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane APL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $342–1,093

Nampula (APL) to Lichinga (VXC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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.

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