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How to get fromKenya to Malawiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Malawi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KIS - LLW
    13h 39m
    $340–975

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 13h
    $164–195

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    43h 46m

  4. Drive  2,103.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Blantyrecar car 2,103.8 km
    37h 25m
    $612–884

  5. Fly Eldoret International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EDL - LLW
    13h 27m
    $479–1,347

  6. Fly Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    5h 27m
    $307–759

  7. Fly Mombasa to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBA - LLW
    6h 10m
    $336–932

  8. Fly Nairobi to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NBO - BLZ
    7h 20m
    $344–1,005

  9. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 14h

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Kenya and Malawi?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort in around 2d 13h.

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