There are 5 ways to get from Balaka Township to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balaka Township to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
2h 36m$132–889Drive 190.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Balaka Township to Lilongwecar 190.4 km
2h 11m$34–49Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Balaka Township to Blantyretaxi
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
6h 19m$73–78Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balaka Township to Lilongwetaxi 190.4 km
2h 11m$45–60Taxi, bus via Lilongwe
- Take the taxi from Balaka Township to Blantyretaxi
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
6h 22m$58–64
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balaka Township to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Balaka Township to Lilongwe is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Balaka Township and Lilongwe is 376 km. The road distance is 190.4 km.
The best way to get from Balaka Township to Lilongwe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Balaka Township to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaka Township to Lilongwe is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Balaka Township to Lilongwe.
There are 101+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Balaka Township, Central Region, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Balaka Township to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Blantyre then take the bus to Lilongwe.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $26–60
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