There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
7h 58m$88–89Drive 535 km
- Drive from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karongacar 535 km
7h 53m$94–136Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karongataxi 535 km
7h 53m$130–160Fly, Private Transfer , bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LLW - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
19h 49mBus via Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
9h 31m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga is to bus which costs $87 - $90 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Karonga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Lilongwe Airport (LLW) and Karonga is 604 km. The road distance is 535 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $87 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga, including transfers.
Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Karonga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga is 535 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Karonga.
There are one+ hotels available in Karonga.
What companies run services between Lilongwe Airport (LLW), Malawi and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?
Sososo Coaches operates a bus from Lilongwe to Karonga once daily. Tickets cost $81 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Blantyre, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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