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Nairobi → Zomba

Kenya to Malawi · 1 border · Where else can you go from Nairobi?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Flight to Lumbadzi

    Nairobi → Lumbadzi · about ~2h 5m in the air

  2. Flight to Blantyre

    Lumbadzi → Blantyre · about ~40m in the air

  3. Bus to Zomba

    Blantyre → Zomba · about 1h

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About the trip from Nairobi to Zomba

Nairobi (Kenya) and Zomba (Malawi) are 1,577 km (980 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lumbadzi and Blantyre: ~8h 15m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Nairobi to Lumbadzi: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,429 km
  2. Flight from Lumbadzi to Blantyre: ~40m in the air, 257 km
  3. Bus from Blantyre to Zomba: about 1h, 55 km

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.

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