There are 7 ways to get from Dodoma to Lilongwe by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly from Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DOD - LLW
8h 33m$384–1,064Drive 1,275.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Dodoma to Lilongwecar 1,275.2 km
20h 36m$224–324Train, bus, Private Transfer
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
32h 35mTrain, drive, bus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
38h 11mTrain to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DAR - LLW
9h 7m$278–581Train, bus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
33h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
38h 46m
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Lilongwe via Gerezani, Magufuli Bus Terminal and Songwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
The distance between Dodoma and Lilongwe is 897 km. The road distance is 1275.2 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Lilongwe without a car is to train and bus and Private Transfer which takes 32h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Dodoma to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Dodoma to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 46m.
Dodoma to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Lilongwe is 1h behind Dodoma. It is currently 7:54 PM in Dodoma and 6:54 PM in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dodoma to Lilongwe via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 38h 46m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Mwanza, Julius Nyerere International Airport, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- 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
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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