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

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

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  1. Fly to Dodoma Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane plane LLW - DOD
    7h 3m
    $426–1,208

  2. Drive 1,275.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Dodomacar car 1,275.4 km
    20h 35m
    $224–324

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , train

    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 train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    32h 36m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    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 Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    38h 11m

  5. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LLW - DAR
    2. Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    8h 18m
    $277–581

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    33h 24m

  7. 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 Dodomabus bus
    38h 42m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Dodoma, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines 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.

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