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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lilongwe to Kenya by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    3h 31m
    $307–759

  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 Nairobibus bus
    42h 8m

  3. 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 Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive  1,949.3 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Nairobicar car 1,949.3 km
    32h 7m
    $343–495

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane LLW - KIS
    5h 10m
    $381–1,127

  6. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane LLW - MBA
    5h 5m
    $406–1,233

  7. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane LLW - EDL
    6h 28m
    $406–1,148

  8. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane LLW - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    15h 52m
    $366–938

  9. Bus, Private Transfer via Nairobi

    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
    43h 23m

  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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    43h 28m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kenya?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) once 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.

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