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How to get fromNkhata Bay to Livingstoneby taxi, bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Livingstone by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus bus
    29h 59m

  2. Taxi, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu (ZZU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane ZZU - VFA
    24h 48m
    $229–517

  3. Taxi, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain train
    2d 11h

  4. Drive  1,423.8 km

    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Livingstonecar car 1,423.8 km
    21h 49m
    $250–361

  5. Taxi, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu (ZZU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane ZZU - LVI
    26h 6m
    $321–1,127

  6. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    34h 50m

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    5. Take the bus from RoadPort to Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus bus
    38h 36m
    $260–264

  8. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer , train

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    6. Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain train
    47h 11m

Mzuzu (ZZU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,007.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 59m

What companies run services between Nkhata Bay, Malawi and Livingstone, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Livingstone. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde, take the bus to Lusaka, then take the bus to Livingstone. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, drive to Mbeya, take the train to New Kapiri Mposhi, take the taxi to Kabwe, then take the train to Livingstone.

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