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How to get fromArusha to Lilongweby plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ARK - LLW
    15h 35m
    $400–1,213

  2. Drive  1,689.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arusha to Lilongwecar car 1,689.9 km
    28h 32m
    $297–429

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    39h 23m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 4h

  5. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    10h 12m
    $329–805

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane JRO - LLW
    7h 40m
    $404–1,229

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    39h 47m

Arusha (ARK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Flightlink, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Lilongwe via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 39h 47m.

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