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How to get fromAddis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Lilongweby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ADD - LLW
    4h 23m
    $406–1,239

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 15h

  3. Drive 3,340 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Lilongwecar car 3,340 km
    2d 5h
    $587–847

  4. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ADD - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    9h 50m
    $451–1,278

  5. Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane ADD - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lilongwecar car
    12h 37m
    $482–1,243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 20h

  7. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 20h

  8. Bus via Kimara

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 21h

  9. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 22h

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Lilongwe via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 20h.

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