There are 5 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ZZU - LLW
2h 6m$63–353Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus
5h 25m$76–78Drive 356 km
- Drive from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwecar 356 km
5h 25m$63–91Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwetaxi 356 km
5h 25m$90–110Taxi, fly to Salima
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Salima (LMB)plane ZZU - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi
3h 56m$80–350
Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $60 - $360.
The distance between Nkhata Bay and Lilongwe is 335 km. The road distance is 356 km.
The best way to get from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $76 - $79.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe.
There are 107+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Nkhata Bay, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu then take the bus to Lilongwe.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Mzuzu Airport to Salima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $12–110
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