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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Lilongweby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lilongwe by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ADD - LLW
    7h 2m
    $363–1,241

  2. Bus, Private Transfer

    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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 17h

  3. Bus, shuttle, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    5. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    6. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    3d 9h

  4. Drive  3,341.9 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Lilongwecar car 3,341.9 km
    2d 5h
    $587–848

  5. Bus via Nairobi

    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 18h

  6. Bus

    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 19h

  7. 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 20h

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,622.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Lilongwe via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 18h.

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