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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karonga to Lusaka by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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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 13m
    $196–283

  3. 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
    23h 24m

  4. 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
    22h 10m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer #2

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    22h 28m

  6. Bus to Mzuzu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ZZU - LUN
    22h 55m

  7. 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 Tunduma to Kasamatrain train
    4. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KAA - LUN
    13h 59m

  8. 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
    11h 38m
    $408–780

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

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 drive from Karonga to Lusaka in around 17h 13m.

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