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

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

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LLW - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $386–1,148

  2. Drive  1,820.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kilimanjarocar car 1,820.1 km
    32h 20m
    $320–462

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    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 Moshibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    40h 19m

  4. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    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 Moshitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    2d 5h

  5. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $346–830

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    41h 32m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Mbeya, walk to Mbeya, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Shekilango, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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