There are 5 ways to get from Chirundu to Lilongwe by car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lusaka, fly
best- Drive from Chirundu to Lusaka (LUN)car
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LUN - LLW
3h 58m$328–690Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Chirundu to Intercity Bus Terminuscar
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
25h 42m$177–186Drive 782.8 km
- Drive from Chirundu to Lilongwecar 782.8 km
13h 30m$228–329Taxi to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chirundu to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)taxi
- Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane RYL - LLW
26h 30m$345–1,113Drive, bus, Private Transfer
- Drive from Chirundu to Lusakacar
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
28h 39m
Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chirundu to Lilongwe is to drive and bus which costs $175 - $190 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chirundu to Lilongwe is to drive and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $320 - $700.
The distance between Chirundu and Lilongwe is 784 km. The road distance is 782.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chirundu to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chirundu to Lilongwe is 783 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Chirundu to Lilongwe.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Chirundu, Zambia and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Chirundu to Lilongwe. However, you can drive to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chirundu to Lilongwe via Intercity Bus Terminus, RoadPort, Wenela Bus Stn, and Blantyre in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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