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

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

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  1. Drive to Bujumbura, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car car
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BJM - LLW
    15h 10m
    $540–1,006

  2. Drive  1,490.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigoma to Lilongwecar car 1,490.2 km
    29h
    $262–378

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kigoma 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 Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    47h 1m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    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
    3d 1h

  5. Fly from Kigoma

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane TKQ - LLW
    10h 4m
    $461–1,314

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kigoma 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 Lilongwebus bus
    2d 1h

Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigoma to Lilongwe via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 1h.

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