There are 6 ways to get from Salima to Nkhata Bay by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry
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 to Mzuzu Airport, 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 Nkhata Baytaxi
3h 4m$84–411Drive 306 km
cheapest- Drive from Salima to Nkhata Baycar 306 km
4h 24m$54–78Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Salima to Lilongwetaxi
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi
6h 54m$100–109Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salima to Nkhata Baytaxi 306 km
4h 24m$75–95Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Mzuzu Airport, 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 Nkhata Baytaxi
4h 41m$90–370Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Salima to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane LLW - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
6h 12m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salima to Nkhata Bay is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Salima to Nkhata Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $80 - $420.
The distance between Salima and Nkhata Bay is 397 km. The road distance is 306 km.
The best way to get from Salima to Nkhata Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Salima to Nkhata Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salima to Nkhata Bay is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Salima to Nkhata Bay.
There are two+ hotels available in Nkhata Bay.
What companies run services between Salima, Central Region, Malawi and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Salima to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mzuzu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Club Makokola to Mzuzu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Likoma Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $11–95
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