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How to get fromDodoma to Lilongweby plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dodoma to Lilongwe by plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DOD - LLW
    8h 33m
    $389–1,031

  2. Fly to Salima, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Salima (LMB)plane plane DOD - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    20h 13m
    $339–1,178

  3. Train, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    32h 35m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    38h 11m

  5. Drive  1,275.2 km

    1. Drive from Dodoma to Lilongwecar car 1,275.2 km
    20h 36m
    $371–536

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    33h 23m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    38h 46m

Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily. 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.

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