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How to get fromLilongwe to Ethiopiaby plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Lilongwe to Ethiopia by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LLW - ADD
    5h 17m
    $336–958

  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. Fly to Awassa Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane LLW - AWA
    15h 43m
    $377–1,222

  6. Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane plane LLW - DIR
    14h 56m
    $353–1,117

  7. Fly to Mek'Ele Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane plane LLW - MQX
    14h 33m
    $408–1,235

  8. Fly to Arba Minch Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane plane LLW - AMH
    2. Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi taxi
    17h 48m
    $436–1,293

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,623.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice 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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