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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Rumphi 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 bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Rumphitaxi taxi
    22h 21m

  2. Drive 947.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lusaka to Rumphicar car 947.9 km
    16h 2m
    $167–241

  3. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    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
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Rumphitaxi taxi
    34h 40m

  4. Fly Lusaka to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LUN - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Rumphitaxi taxi
    14h 58m
    $310–805

  5. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi 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
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Rumphitaxi taxi
    27h 1m

  6. Fly Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane LUN - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Rumphicar car
    12h 28m
    $290–516

  7. Drive to Kariba Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kariba Airport (KAB)car car
    2. Fly from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KAB - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Rumphitaxi taxi
    32h 15m
    $307–1,063

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Rumphi, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Rumphi. 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, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Rumphi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Serenje, walk to Serenje, take the train to Mbeya, drive to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Rumphi.

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