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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Lilongwe by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EBB - LLW
    5h 50m

  2. Drive 2,080.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Lilongwecar car 2,080.9 km
    40h 33m
    $366–528

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    2d 6h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 7h

  5. Bus via Karonga

    1. Take the bus from Kampala 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 Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 11h

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    2d 12h

Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,609.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Lilongwe, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Lilongwe via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 7h.

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