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How to get fromZomba to Nkhata Bayby taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Zomba to Nkhata Bay by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Mzuzu Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Zomba to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane CMK - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $90–370

  2. Taxi, bus via Blantyre

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Zomba to Kamuzu Hwytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $54–60

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Zomba to Petroda Clock Towertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $108–114

  4. Drive  542.1 km

    1. Drive from Zomba to Nkhata Baycar car 542.1 km
    7h 51m
    $96–138

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Zomba to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi 542.1 km
    7h 51m
    $130–170

  6. Taxi to Chileka International Airport, fly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Zomba to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane plane BLZ - LIX
    3. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    6h 26m

  7. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Zomba to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane plane CMK - LIX
    3. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    7h

  8. Taxi to Chileka International Airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Zomba to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane BLZ - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Nkhata Baytaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $92–483

Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Zomba to Nkhata Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Club Makokola (CMK) airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Petroda Clock Tower, take the bus to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners, then take the taxi to Nkhata Bay.

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