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How to get fromTanzania to Nkhata Bayby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    12h 32m

  2. Drive 1,222.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nkhata Baycar car 1,222.3 km
    19h 42m
    $215–310

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    24h 14m

  4. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    29h 28m

  5. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $350–607

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Tanzania to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubele Bus Stand, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.

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