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How to get fromColombo to Lilongweby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Lilongwe by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CMB - LLW
    20h 34m
    $583–1,440

  2. Fly to Salima, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salima (LMB)plane plane CMB - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    28h 4m
    $535–1,267

  3. Fly to Club Makokola, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane plane CMB - CMK
    2. Take the taxi from Club Makokola (CMK) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    29h 32m
    $582–1,402

  4. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CMB - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    25h 11m
    $624–1,480

  5. Fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane CMB - VUU
    2. Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    30h 17m
    $587–1,407

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,654.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lilongwe, Malawi?

SriLankan Airlines, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily.

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