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

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

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  1. Fly from Dodoma Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DOD - LLW
    8h 33m
    $353–931

  2. Drive  1,275.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dodoma to Lilongwecar car 1,275.2 km
    20h 36m
    $224–324

  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. Train to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain train
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    9h 7m
    $298–681

  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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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.

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