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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Tanzania by taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer , fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    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 Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MBI - DAR
    12h 32m

  2. Drive 1,222.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Dar es Salaamcar car 1,222.1 km
    19h 41m
    $215–310

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 21m

  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 Dar es salaamtrain train
    29h 29m

  5. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer , fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    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 Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBI - ZNZ
    15h 1m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,291.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Tanzania. 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 Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Lubele Bus Stand, take the bus to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Kimara, then take the line 004 bus to Msimbazi Police.

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