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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lilongwe to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura, drive

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LLW - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar car
    19h 6m
    $536–1,008

  2. Drive  1,490.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kigomacar car 1,490.5 km
    29h
    $262–378

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    47h 2m

  4. 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 Kigomatrain train
    3d 1h

  5. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane LLW - TKQ
    14h 44m
    $411–1,114

  6. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Kigoma

    1. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane CMK - TKQ
    41h 37m
    $391–972

  7. 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 Kigomabus bus
    2d

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kigoma, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigoma (TKQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Kigoma via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d.

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