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How to get fromBujumbura to Lilongweby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bujumbura to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BJM - LLW
    11h 54m
    $494–1,418

  2. Drive 1,704.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bujumbura to Lilongwecar car 1,704.7 km
    32h 28m
    $300–433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala 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 23h

  4. Bus via Bukoba

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    3d

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura 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
    3d 1h

  6. Bus, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    3d 12h

Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Lilongwe via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 23h.

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