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How to get fromCape Maclear to Mbeyaby car, ferry, bus, taxi, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Maclear to Mbeya by car, ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Cape Maclear to Senga Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Nkhotakota to Nkhata Bayferry
    4. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzucar
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
    6. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
    7. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
    37h 53m
  2. Drive 867.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Maclear to Mbeyacar867.9 km
    12h 39m
    $153–220
  3. Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)taxi
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeLLW - MBI
    28h 3m
    $451–1,172
  4. Ferry, drive, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Monkey Bay to Nkhotakotaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nkhotakota to Nkhata Bayferry
    3. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzucar
    4. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle
    44h 20m
  5. Taxi to Chileka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeBLZ - MBI
    28h 11m
    $393–1,575

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape Maclear, Malawi and Mbeya, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Cape Maclear to Mbeya. However, you can drive to Senga Bay, take the ferry to Nkhotakota, take the ferry to Nkhata Bay, drive to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, then drive to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Maclear to Mbeya in around 12h 39m.

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