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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nkhata Bay to Victoria Falls by car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)car car
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane MFU - LVI
    14h 25m
    $426–726

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harare to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    36h 29m
    $157–174

  3. 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 Tundumashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    30h 11m

  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 New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain train
    2d 11h

  5. Drive 1,438.1 km

    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Victoria Fallscar car 1,438.1 km
    22h
    $263–380

  6. Taxi, bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane LLW - VFA
    13h 51m
    $584–838

  7. Taxi, bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane LLW - LVI
    15h 27m
    $636–1,043

  8. Taxi, bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Lusaka, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LLW - LUN
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    17h 43m
    $423–816

  9. Taxi, bus via Lilongwe

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    5. Take the bus from RoadPort to Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus bus
    38h 19m
    $257–259

Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,320.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Nkhata Bay, Malawi and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Victoria Falls. However, you can drive to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), then drive to Victoria Falls. Alternatively, 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, take the bus to Lusaka, take the bus to Livingstone, then drive to Victoria Falls.

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