There are 4 ways to get from Zomba to Nkhotakota by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Zomba to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nkhotakotataxi
3h 58m$150–913Drive 348.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zomba to Nkhotakotacar 348.1 km
5h 7m$62–89Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Zomba to Blantyretaxi
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Senga Baytaxi
- Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry
16h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Zomba to Nkhotakotataxi 348.1 km
5h 7m$85–110
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zomba to Nkhotakota is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zomba to Nkhotakota is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $950.
The distance between Zomba and Nkhotakota is 449 km. The road distance is 348.1 km.
The best way to get from Zomba to Nkhotakota without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 16h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Zomba to Nkhotakota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zomba to Nkhotakota is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Zomba to Nkhotakota.
There are one+ hotels available in Nkhotakota.
What companies run services between Zomba, Malawi and Nkhotakota, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Zomba to Nkhotakota. However, you can take the taxi to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Nkhotakota. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Blantyre, take the bus to Lilongwe, take the taxi to Senga Bay, then take the ferry to Nkhotakota.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- [email protected]
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $15–110
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