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How to get fromLilongwe to Burundiby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Burundi by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LLW - BJM
    15h 49m
    $513–968

  2. Drive  1,704.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Bujumburacar car 1,704.2 km
    32h 6m
    $300–432

  3. Bus via Kampala

    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 Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    2d 21h

  4. 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 Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    2d 22h

  5. 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3d 2h

  6. Bus, Private Transfer , train

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3d 20h

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Burundi?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Rwandair Express 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.

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