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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Lusaka by taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LLW - LUN
    9h 32m
    $403–777

  2. Drive  948.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Lusakacar car 948.6 km
    15h 12m
    $167–241

  3. 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 Tundumashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    22h 3m

  4. 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 Lusakatrain train
    40h 17m

  5. Drive to Mfuwe Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)car car
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MFU - LUN
    10h 14m
    $323–540

  6. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma

    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 Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    25h 29m

  7. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer #2

    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
    27h

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Lusaka. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, 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, then take the bus to Lusaka.

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