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

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane LLW - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    4h 36m
    $320–672

  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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 6h

  3. Drive 2,081 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kampalacar car 2,081 km
    40h 33m
    $366–528

  4. 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 Kampalabus bus
    2d 7h

  5. Bus via Karonga

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2d 11h

  6. 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 bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 12h

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,611.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Lilongwe to Kampala via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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