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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Lusaka by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer

    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
    22h 3m

  2. Drive  948.6 km

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

  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 Lusakatrain train
    40h 17m

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu (ZZU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ZZU - LUN
    20h 23m
    $282–955

  5. 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

  6. 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

Mzuzu (ZZU) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 3m

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 Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde, then take the bus to Lusaka. 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 Lusaka.

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