There are 6 ways to get from Chilumba to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Chilumba to Mzuzu (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ZZU - LLW
3h 31m$90–384Drive 489.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilumba to Lilongwecar 489.1 km
7h 18m$86–124Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilumba to Karongataxi
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
8h 39m$100–103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilumba to Lilongwetaxi 489.1 km
7h 18m$120–150Taxi, fly to Salima
- Take the taxi from Chilumba to Mzuzu (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Salima (LMB)plane ZZU - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi
5h 21m$107–371Taxi, bus via Lilongwe
- Take the taxi from Chilumba to Karongataxi
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
10h 16m
Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chilumba to Lilongwe is to taxi and bus which costs $99 - $104 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chilumba to Lilongwe is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $90 - $390.
The distance between Chilumba and Lilongwe is 439 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Chilumba to Lilongwe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $99 - $104.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chilumba to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilumba to Lilongwe is 489 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Chilumba to Lilongwe.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Chilumba, Northern Region, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Chilumba to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu (ZZU) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Karonga then take the bus to Lilongwe.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Mzuzu to Salima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- $18–150
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