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

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There are 6 ways to get from Burundi 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
    $494–1,318

  2. Drive 1,704.7 km

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

  3. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 22h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi 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
    3d 2h

  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$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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.

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