There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka to Zomba by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)LUN - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zomba
6h 47m$355–964Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Take the taxi from Wenela Bus Stn to Zomba
19h 37m$126–132Drive 995.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Zomba995.8 km
13h 46m$175–253
Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Zomba is to bus and taxi which costs $125 - $135 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Zomba is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs $350 - $1,000.
The distance between Lusaka and Zomba is 785 km. The road distance is 995.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Zomba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 37m and costs $125 - $135.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Lusaka to Zomba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Zomba is 996 km. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Lusaka to Zomba.
There are 15+ hotels available in Zomba.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Zomba, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Zomba. However, you can take the shuttle to Lusaka Airport, walk to Lusaka-Airport-LUN airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Zomba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to RoadPort, take the bus to Wenela Bus Stn, then take the taxi to Zomba.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +263 77 699 9222
- info@citylinkcoaches.co.zw
- Website
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $15–20
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