There are 5 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Salima by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Salima
best- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Salima (LMB)plane ZZU - LMB
2h 31m$55–310Drive 306 km
cheapest- Drive from Nkhata Bay to Salimacar 306 km
4h 24m$54–78Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi
6h 55m$101–108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Salimataxi 306 km
4h 24m$75–95Taxi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ZZU - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi
3h 4m$79–372
Mzuzu (ZZU) to Salima (LMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nkhata Bay to Salima is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nkhata Bay to Salima is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $55 - $310.
The distance between Nkhata Bay and Salima is 327 km. The road distance is 306 km.
The best way to get from Nkhata Bay to Salima without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Nkhata Bay to Salima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nkhata Bay to Salima is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Nkhata Bay to Salima.
There are 13+ hotels available in Salima.
What companies run services between Nkhata Bay, Malawi and Salima, Central Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Salima. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu (ZZU) airport, fly to Salima (LMB), then take the taxi to Salima. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Lilongwe, then take the taxi to Salima.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu to Salima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Mzuzu to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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 34m
- Estimated price
- $11–95
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