There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Karonga by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
7h 32m$81Fly
cheapest- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane LLW - KGJ
25h 27m$62–409Drive 556.5 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Karongacar 556.5 km
8h 11m$98–142Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Karongataxi 556.5 km
8h 11m$140–170
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Karonga is to bus which costs $81 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Karonga is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $81.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Karonga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Karonga is 577 km. The road distance is 556.5 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Karonga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $81.
The bus from Lilongwe to Karonga takes 7h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lilongwe to Karonga bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Karonga is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $81. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $410 and takes 25h 27m.
Lilongwe to Karonga bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Karonga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Karonga is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Lilongwe to Karonga.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?
Sososo Coaches operates a bus from Lilongwe to Karonga once daily. Tickets cost $81 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Captain Tours also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Nyasa Express flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) once daily.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Karonga Airport via Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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