There are 8 ways to get from Ethiopia to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Awassa Airport to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane AWA - BLZ
16h 7m$514–1,618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 12h$223–272Drive 3,496.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Blantyrecar 3,496.8 km
2d 11h$614–887Fly Awassa Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane AWA - LLW
14h 59m$497–1,322Fly Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DIR - LLW
7h 21m$434–1,317Fly Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane DIR - BLZ
6h 39m$431–1,313Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ADD - LLW
7h 14m$406–1,239Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane ADD - BLZ
7h 13m$407–1,234
Awassa Airport (AWA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Malawi is to bus which costs $220 - $280 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Malawi is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $430 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Malawi is 2580 km. The road distance is 3496.8 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 12h and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Ethiopia to Malawi, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Malawi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Malawi is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs $500 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $280 and takes 3 days 12h.
Ethiopia to Malawi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Malawi is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 8:53 AM in Ethiopia and 7:53 AM in Malawi.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Wenela Bus Stn via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Awassa Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Malawi is 3497 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Ethiopia to Malawi.
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