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

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

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  1. Taxi to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    18h 23m
    $431–1,172

  2. Drive 867.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Maclear to Mbeyacar867.9 km
    12h 39m
    $153–220

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    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

  4. 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
    18h 31m
    $373–1,275

  5. 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

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest 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 take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Maclear to Mbeya via Senga Bay, Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, Mzuzu, Karonga, and Songwe in around 37h 53m.

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