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How to get fromLilongwe to Kinshasaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane LLW - FIH
    8h 41m
    $496–1,253

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus bus
    3d 16h
    $248–300

  3. Drive  3,378.5 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kinshasacar car 3,378.5 km
    2d 9h
    $593–857

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Soweto Marketbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus bus
    4d 5h
    $302–376

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,310.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 3d 16h.

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