There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Burundi by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LLW - BJM
15h 49m$513–968Drive 1,704.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilongwe to Bujumburacar 1,704.2 km
32h 6m$300–432Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 21hBus, 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 Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 22hBus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
3d 2hBus, Private Transfer , train
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
3d 20h
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Burundi is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Burundi is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Bujumbura via Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Bukoba, Trinity Bus Terminal and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Lilongwe and Burundi is 1296 km. The road distance is 1704.2 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Burundi without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 2 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Lilongwe to Burundi, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Burundi bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Burundi is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kampala, which costs and takes 2 days 21h.
Lilongwe to Burundi bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Burundi is 1704 km. It takes approximately 32h 6m to drive from Lilongwe to Burundi.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Burundi?
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Bujumbura via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Bukoba, Kampala, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- 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
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- 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
- +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
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
Shuttle from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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