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How to get fromKaronga to Lusakaby bus, shuttle, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Karonga to Lusaka by bus, shuttle, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    17h 30m

  2. Drive 1,113.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karonga to Lusakacar car 1,113.8 km
    17h 9m
    $196–283

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    33h 28m

  4. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LLW - LUN
    12h 31m
    $290–846

  5. Bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    20h 57m

  6. Bus, Private Transfer , train to Kasama, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain train
    4. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KAA - LUN
    14h 41m

  7. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBI - LUN
    16h 23m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi and Lusaka, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Karonga to Lusaka. However, you can take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde, then take the bus to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, walk to Nakonde, take the train to New Kapiri Mposhi, take the taxi to Kabwe, then take the train to Lusaka.

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