After a decade i decided to visit Mzuzu the capital city of the Northern region of Malawi. Unfortunately there are only two ways to travel from Blantyre which is by car or bus. For my budget i travelled with Sososo coaches a premier three star luxury coach service. The journey covers a total distance of about 685 kilometres, which takes about 10 to 12 hours of travel when using a bus.
The bus to Mzuzu starts off in Blantyre at exactly 07:00. Sososo is well known for its time management just a minute late you will miss the bus for sure. The journey passes through zalewa, Ntcheu, Dedza, Lilongwe, kasungu, etc. From Blantyre the bus only makes three stops i.e in Ntcheu, Lilongwe and Kasungu. The first stop is in Nctheu just a 5 minutes recess for passengers to ease themselves at the bus depot wash rooms.
In Lilongwe its a 15 minutes stop as the crew needs to open the baggage Compartment to offload bags for passengers disembarking in Lilongwe and loading for those boarding for Mzuzu. In Lilongwe the bus station is at Grand business park along the city bypass road.
In Kasungu there stop at Puma filling station for a five minutes recess. For passengers to ease themselves and buy some food and beverages for the remainder of the journey. Arrival in Mzuzu is usually around 18:00/19:00 depends on the road situation along the journey.
Food served on board is just a basic snack and drink/water. Its served twice first one from Blantyre to Lilongwe and the second one from Lilongwe to Mzuzu.
Features on board
- Reclining seats with seat belts.
- Entertainment on board.
- No air conditioner and toilet.
- Professional and friendly crew.
- Overhead bag Compartment.
- No wifi on board.
Tickets and boarding
Tickets can be booked through their official WhatsApp (+265 880 96 74 24) First confirm if there is space then make payment through mobile money (airtelmoney/ mpamba), bank transfer or cash.
| Details | Price | Departure | Arrival |
| Suzgo Chingati +265xxxxxxx | MWK44000( USD25.12) | 07:00 Petroda filling station next to Clock tower Blantyre city centre | 18:00 New coaches terminal opposite clock tower Mzuzu |
Important notes
- Plan and book in advance as sososo is most of the time fully especially towards weekends and public holidays.
- Carry bottled water as it might get hot along the way depending on the season you travelling.
- Don’t expect a heavy meal onboard its just a budget snack bring your own meal or can buy at the recess stops.
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