There are 3 ways to get from Zambia to Malawi by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LLW - BLZ
3h 22m$162–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
18h 7m$113Drive 1,005.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Blantyrecar 1,005.9 km
14h 21m$294–424
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Malawi is to bus which costs $114 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Malawi is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Zambia and Malawi is 430 km. The road distance is 1005.9 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $114.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Zambia to Malawi, including transfers.
Zambia to Malawi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Zambia to Malawi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Malawi is 1006 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Zambia to Malawi.
There are 35+ hotels available in Malawi.
What companies run services between Zambia and Malawi?
You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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