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How to get fromLilongwe to Kisumuby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane LLW - KIS
    5h 5m
    $271–727

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    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
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , train

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 22h

  4. Drive 1,981.4 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kisumucar car 1,981.4 km
    38h 2m
    $348–503

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane LLW - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    7h 53m
    $427–1,225

  6. 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 Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 3h

  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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 4h

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kisumu, Kenya?

Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Kisumu via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 2d 3h.

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