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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Malawi by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    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 40m
    $617–1,620

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Salima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Salima (LMB)plane plane DSS - LMB
    24h 30m
    $564–1,417

  3. Drive  9,777.7 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Blantyrecar car 9,777.7 km
    6d 9h
    $2,852–4,119

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DSS - BLZ
    19h 54m
    $764–2,016

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BJL - LLW
    27h 3m
    $732–1,940

  6. Bus to Banjul, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane BJL - BLZ
    31h 31m
    $929–2,536

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,507.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 40m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Malawi. 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 Blantyre in around 6d 9h.

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