There are 2 ways to get from Monkey Bay to Chilumba by ferry or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Monkey Bay to Nkhotakotaferry
- Take the ferry from Nkhotakota to Likoma Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Chilumba Bayferry
38h 36mDrive 628.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Monkey Bay to Chilumbacar 628.6 km
9h 10m$111–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monkey Bay to Chilumba is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Monkey Bay to Chilumba is to drive which takes 9h 10m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Monkey Bay to Chilumba. However, there are services departing from Monkey Bay and arriving at Chilumba Bay via Nkhotakota, Likoma Island and Nkhata Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 36m.
The distance between Monkey Bay and Chilumba is 503 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Monkey Bay to Chilumba without a car is to ferry which takes 38h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 38h 36m to get from Monkey Bay to Chilumba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monkey Bay to Chilumba is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Monkey Bay to Chilumba.
There are one+ hotels available in Chilumba.
What companies run services between Monkey Bay, Malawi and Chilumba, Northern Region, Malawi?
You can take a ferry from Monkey Bay to Chilumba Bay via Nkhotakota, Likoma Island, Nkhata Bay, and Nkhata Bay in around 38h 36m.
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- Mary.zulu@msc.mw
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Monkey Bay to Nkhotakota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Nkhotakota to Likoma Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Nkhata Bay to Chilumba Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
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