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How to get fromZanzibar City to Lake Nyasaby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Lake Nyasa by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ZNZ - 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
    14h 53m

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ZNZ - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    14h 49m
    $464–700

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    14h 52m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Lake Nyasa, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Lake Nyasa. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 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 ferry to Dar es Salaam, 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.

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