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How to get fromLilongwe to Addis Abababy plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LLW - ADD
    5h 7m
    $376–1,308

  2. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 17h

  3. Bus, drive, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 9h

  4. Drive  3,342 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Addis Ababacar car 3,342 km
    2d 5h
    $587–848

  5. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 18h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 19h

  7. Bus via Kimara

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 20h

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Addis Ababa via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 18h.

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