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How to get fromBulawayo to Lilongweby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulawayo to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BUQ - LLW
    6h 50m
    $354–1,342

  2. Bus via Bulawayo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    22h 16m
    $151–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    22h 2m
    $155–173

  4. Drive  1,110.9 km

    1. Drive from Bulawayo to Lilongwecar car 1,110.9 km
    14h 58m
    $203–294

  5. Fly to Salima, taxi

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Salima (LMB)plane plane BUQ - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $436–1,169

  6. Bus via Inter-City Bus Terminus

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    22h 46m
    $181

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Lilongwe via Harare, RoadPort, Wenela Bus Stn, and Blantyre in around 22h 2m.

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