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How to get fromLusaka to Karongaby bus, shuttle, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    17h 30m

  2. Drive 1,113.8 km

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

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    29h 49m

  4. Fly to Kasama, train, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane LUN - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    13h 59m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer via Tunduma

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    22h 10m

  6. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LUN - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    11h 48m

  7. Fly to Songea, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Songea (SGX)plane plane LUN - SGX
    2. Drive from Songea (SGX) to Karongacar car
    25h 15m
    $381–937

Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Karonga. However, you can take the bus to Nakonde, walk to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, then take the bus to Karonga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Karonga via Serenje, Serenje, Mbeya, and Songwe in around 29h 49m.

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