There are 5 ways to get from Salima to Chilumba by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Salima to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane LLW - ZZU
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Chilumbataxi
4h 29m$107–456Drive 500.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Salima to Chilumbacar 500.5 km
7h 6m$88–127Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Salima to Lilongwetaxi
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumbataxi
10h 9m$124–134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salima to Chilumbataxi 500.5 km
7h 6m$120–150Taxi to Club Makokola, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Salima to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi
- Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane CMK - ZZU
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Chilumbataxi
6h 6m$113–405
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salima to Chilumba is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Salima to Chilumba is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Salima and Chilumba is 501 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Salima to Chilumba without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $120 - $135.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Salima to Chilumba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salima to Chilumba is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Salima to Chilumba.
What companies run services between Salima, Central Region, Malawi and Chilumba, Northern Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Salima to Chilumba. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), then take the taxi to Chilumba. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Chilumba.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mzuzu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Club Makokola to Mzuzu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- $18–150
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