There are 8 ways to get from Lilongwe to Dodoma by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane LLW - DOD
10h 3m$406–1,108Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LLW - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
8h 18m$347–831Bus, Private Transfer , train
- 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 train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
32h 36mBus, 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 train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
38h 12mDrive 1,275.4 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Dodomacar 1,275.4 km
20h 35m$371–536Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Dodoma Airport
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi
- Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane CMK - DOD
30h 35m$366–916Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
33h 24mBus
- 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 Dodomabus
38h 42m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Dodoma is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Dodoma is to fly and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Dodoma via Lubele Bus Stand, Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 42m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Dodoma is 897 km. The road distance is 1275.4 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Dodoma without a car is to bus and Private Transfer and train which takes 32h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Lilongwe to Dodoma, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Dodoma bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Dodoma is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $400 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 42m.
Lilongwe to Dodoma bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 6:31 AM in Lilongwe and 7:31 AM in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Airlink fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Dodoma via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 38h 42m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Blantyre, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Club Makokola to Dodoma Airport via Blantyre, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Club Makokola to Dodoma Airport via Kamuzu International Airport, Lusaka, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Club Makokola to Dodoma Airport via Mfuwe, Lusaka, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Club Makokola to Dodoma Airport via Blantyre, Julius Nyerere International Airport, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Club Makokola to Dodoma Airport via Kamuzu International Airport, Blantyre, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- 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
- $17
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
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
- +(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
- +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
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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