There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane KIS - LLW
8h 19m$500–675Bus
cheapest- 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
2d 13h$164–195Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus
43h 46mDrive 2,103.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Blantyrecar 2,103.8 km
37h 25m$370–534Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane EDL - LLW
7h 57m$389–1,147Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MBA - LLW
6h 10m$306–882Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane NBO - LLW
5h 27m$297–759Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
2d 14h
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Malawi is to bus which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kenya and Malawi is 1558 km. The road distance is 2103.8 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kenya to Malawi, including transfers.
Kenya to Malawi bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Malawi is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
Kenya to Malawi bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Malawi is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 3:35 AM in Kenya and 2:35 AM in Malawi.
What companies run services between Kenya and 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 Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mombasa to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Malawi is 2104 km. It takes approximately 37h 25m to drive from Kenya to Malawi.
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