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

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There are 8 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, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Nakondetrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    27h 45m

  4. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LUN - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    13h 1m
    $290–845

  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
    20h 57m

  6. 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 Nakondetrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    15h 12m

  7. 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
    18h 52m

  8. Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane LUN - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Karongacar car
    14h 10m
    $320–556

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest 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, Nakonde, Tunduma, Malawi border, and Songwe in around 27h 45m.

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