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How to get fromZanzibar City to Malawiby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Malawi by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    5h 49m
    $271–636

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 1h
    $175–296

  3. Ferry, bus via Kyela

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    37h 19m

  4. Ferry, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    40h 58m

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

    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
    10h 22m

  6. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ZNZ - LLW
    8h 21m
    $389–620

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

    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
    10h 21m

  8. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ZNZ - BLZ
    12h 14m
    $327–800

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,189.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Malawi?

Kenya Airways and Precision Air fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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