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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus, Private Transfer

    best
    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

  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

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 Airport (ZZU) airport, fly to Karonga Airport (KGJ), walk to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. 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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