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How to get fromDakar to Lilongweby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Lilongwe by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DSS - LLW
    19h 45m
    $667–1,820

  2. Drive 9,262 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Lilongwecar car 9,262 km
    6d 12h
    $1,626–2,348

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BJL - LLW
    35h 23m
    $833–2,142

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,507.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Lilongwe. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Lilongwe in around 6d 12h.

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