There are 7 ways to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Mombasa
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LLW - MBA
4h 16m$343–915Drive 1,805.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasacar 1,805.2 km
28h 25m$317–458Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
38h 21mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
43h 57mFly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LLW - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
9h 18m$330–763Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Malindi (MYD)plane LLW - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
7h 33m$349–938Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
39h 17m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Mombasa via Lubele Bus Stand, Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 17m.
The distance between Lilongwe Airport (LLW) and Mombasa is 1267 km. The road distance is 1805.2 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 38h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa, including transfers.
Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 17m.
Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Lilongwe Airport (LLW). It is currently 6:31 PM in Lilongwe Airport (LLW) and 7:31 PM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Lilongwe Airport (LLW), Malawi and Mombasa, Kenya?
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa via Lilongwe, Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, and Dar es Salaam in around 39h 17m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Malindi via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- 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
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa is 1805 km. It takes approximately 28h 25m to drive from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Mombasa.
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