There are 6 ways to get from Burundi to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BJM - LLW
11h 54m$514–968Drive 1,704.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bujumbura to Lilongwecar 1,704.2 km
32h 6m$300–432Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
2d 21hBus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
2d 22hBus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
3d 2hBus, train, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
3d 12h
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Lilongwe via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Kampala, Bukoba Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal and Songwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Burundi and Lilongwe is 1297 km. The road distance is 1704.2 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Lilongwe without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 2 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Burundi to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Burundi to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kampala, which costs and takes 2 days 21h.
Burundi to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Lilongwe is 1704 km. It takes approximately 32h 6m to drive from Burundi to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between 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 Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, Kampala, Bukoba Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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