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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Mbeya by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    7h 2m

  2. Drive  429.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Mbeyacar car 429.3 km
    6h 2m
    $76–109

  3. Taxi, fly, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane plane ZZU - KGJ
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    8h 28m

  4. 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
    9h 53m

Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Nkhata Bay, Malawi and Mbeya, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Mbeya. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, then drive to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can drive from Nkhata Bay to Mbeya in around 6h 2m.

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