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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mzuzu by ferry, bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    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
    21h 43m

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

    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
    14h 6m
    $453–685

  3. 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
    31h 6m

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    14h 11m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Buchabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    25h 59m

  6. 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
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    14h 10m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Zanzibar City to Mzuzu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,311.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Mzuzu. However, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, walk to Posta Ya Zamani, take the bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, drive to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the bus to Mzuzu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Mzuzu via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, Mbeya, Songwe, and Karonga in around 31h 6m.

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