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How to get fromKolwezi to Lilongweby taxi, train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kolwezi to Lilongwe by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane FBM - LLW
    24h 16m

  2. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Salima, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Salima (LMB)plane plane SLI - LMB
    3. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    $307–1,056

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive via Karonga

    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus bus
    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
    43h

  4. Drive  1,474.6 km

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Lilongwecar car 1,474.6 km
    22h 41m
    $430–622

  5. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane SLI - LLW
    14h 29m
    $315–1,179

  6. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane SLI - MFU
    3. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lilongwecar car
    14h 47m
    $559–981

  7. Drive to Mansa Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Mansa Airport (MNS)car car
    2. Fly from Mansa Airport (MNS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MNS - LLW
    14h 25m
    $359–1,243

  8. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus bus
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    43h 37m

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    5. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    47h 49m

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 16m

What companies run services between Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Kolwezi to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Tenke, take the train to Lubumbashi, take the taxi to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tenke, take the train to Lubumbashi, walk to Lubumbashi, take the bus to Mbeya, drive to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the bus to Lilongwe.

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