There are 3 ways to get from Abidjan to Lilongwe by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ABJ - LLW
14h 13m$506–1,308Fly to Salima, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Salima (LMB)plane ABJ - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi
23h 8m$488–1,235Drive 7,257 km
- Drive from Abidjan to Lilongwecar 7,257 km
5d 3h$2,117–3,057
Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abidjan to Lilongwe is to fly and taxi which costs $480 - $1,300 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Abidjan to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 14h 13m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Abidjan and Lilongwe is 4721 km. The road distance is 7257 km.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Abidjan to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Lilongwe is 2h ahead of Abidjan. It is currently 3:17 AM in Abidjan and 5:17 AM in Lilongwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Abidjan to Lilongwe is 7257 km. It takes approximately 5 days 3h to drive from Abidjan to Lilongwe.
There are 106+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 4 times a week.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Salima via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Salima via Addis Ababa, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Salima via Addis Ababa, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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