There are 9 ways to get from Lilongwe to Kenya by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LLW - NBO
3h 26m$317–609Fly to Kisumu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LLW - KIS
5h 5m$271–727Bus, Private Transfer
- 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 bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
42h 8mBus, 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 Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
2d 11hDrive 1,949.3 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Nairobicar 1,949.3 km
32h 7m$343–495Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LLW - MBA
4h 40m$336–883Fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LLW - EDL
6h 33m$446–1,248Bus, Private Transfer via Nairobi
- 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 bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
43h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
43h 28m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Kenya is to fly which costs $310 - $650 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Kenya is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Nairobi via Lubele Bus Stand and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 28m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Kenya is 1475 km. The road distance is 1949.3 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Kenya without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 42h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lilongwe to Kenya, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Kenya bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Kenya is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 28m.
Lilongwe to Kenya bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 2:37 PM in Lilongwe and 3:37 PM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Nairobi via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 43h 28m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi, Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- 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
- $18
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $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
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
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.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) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.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
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