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How to get fromCape Maclear to Nkhata Bayby taxi, ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Maclear to Nkhata Bay by taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Senga Baytaxi
    2. Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Nkhotakota to Likoma Islandferry
    4. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
    21h 50m

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Monkey Bay to Nkhotakotaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nkhotakota to Nkhata Bayferry
    33h 27m
    $25–36

  3. Drive 446.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Maclear to Nkhata Baycar446.5 km
    6h 46m
    $79–114

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Nkhata Baytaxi446.5 km
    6h 46m
    $110–140

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape Maclear, Malawi and Nkhata Bay, Malawi?

You can take a vehicle from Cape Maclear to Nkhata Bay via Monkey Bay and Nkhotakota in around 33h 27m.

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