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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kenya to Lilongwe by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KIS - LLW
    8h 20m
    $351–976

  2. Fly from Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    5h 27m
    $297–609

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi 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
    42h 8m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 1,948.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lilongwecar car 1,948.9 km
    32h 10m
    $342–494

  6. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EDL - LLW
    7h 57m
    $389–1,047

  7. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBA - LLW
    6h 10m
    $346–932

  8. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane UKA - LLW
    12h 6m
    $432–1,033

  9. Bus, Private Transfer via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus 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
    43h 23m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi 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
    43h 30m

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Kenya and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Lilongwe via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 43h 30m.

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