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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kisumu to Lilongwe by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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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
    $361–976

  2. Drive 1,980.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kisumu to Lilongwecar car 1,980.1 km
    38h 2m
    $348–502

  3. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Bus, train, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 14h

  5. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EDL - LLW
    9h 18m
    $368–975

  6. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 3h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 4h

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Kisumu, 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 Kisumu to Lilongwe via Nairobi, Odeon, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 3h.

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