Flight to Lumbadzi
Lusaka → Lumbadzi · about ~1h 5m in the air
Flight to Blantyre
Lumbadzi → Blantyre · about ~40m in the air
Bus to Zomba
Blantyre → Zomba · about 1h
Lusaka → Zomba
Zambia to Malawi · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lusaka?
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About the trip from Lusaka to Zomba
Lusaka (Zambia) and Zomba (Malawi) are 754 km (469 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lumbadzi and Blantyre: ~7h 15m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~18h 35m by bus, via Harare and Blantyre. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Lusaka to Lumbadzi: ~1h 5m in the air, 622 km
- Flight from Lumbadzi to Blantyre: ~40m in the air, 257 km
- Bus from Blantyre to Zomba: about 1h, 55 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lumbadzi and Blantyre: ~7h 15m, 2 changes
- Bus, via Harare and Blantyre: ~18h 35m, 2 changes
- Bus, via Lilongwe: about 23h 15m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.