There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ADD - LLW
4h 23m$406–1,239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 14h$266–283Drive 3,494.9 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Blantyrecar 3,494.9 km
2d 11h$614–886Fly to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane ADD - BLZ
4h 21m$407–1,234Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ADD - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
14h 14m
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi is to bus which costs $260 - $290 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Bole Bridge and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and Malawi is 2616 km. The road distance is 3494.9 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs $260 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi, including transfers.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $290 and takes 3 days 14h.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Malawi is 1h behind Addis Ababa Airport (ADD). It is currently 12:51 AM in Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and 11:51 PM in Malawi.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and 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 Wenela Bus Stn via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi is 3495 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Malawi.
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