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How to get fromLusaka to Chilumbaby bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lusaka to Chilumba by bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumbataxi
    18h 37m

  2. Drive 1,050 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lusaka to Chilumbacar1,050 km
    16h 52m
    $185–267

  3. Bus, train, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Nakondetrain
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    5. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumbataxi
    28h 52m

  4. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeLUN - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
    3. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumbataxi
    14h 8m
    $307–918

  5. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Tunduma

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumbataxi
    22h 4m

  6. Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)planeLUN - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chilumbacar
    13h 18m
    $310–536

  7. Fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)planeLUN - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    5. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumbataxi
    16h 19m

  8. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeLUN - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumbataxi
    20h 14m

  9. Fly to Songea, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Songea (SGX)planeLUN - SGX
    2. Drive from Songea (SGX) to Chilumbacar
    28h 45m
    $410–816

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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