There are 9 ways to get from Lilongwe to Livingstone by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane LLW - LVI
7h 46m$565–970Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Victoria Fallsbus
32h 31m$161–175Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus
32h 10m$184–186Drive 1,191.2 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Livingstonecar 1,191.2 km
16h 54m$210–302Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane LLW - VFA
6h 29m$523–780Drive to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Drive from Lilongwe to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)car
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane MFU - LVI
9h 29m$393–676Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Kasane, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kasane (BBK)plane LLW - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
26h 35m$445–1,230Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane LLW - LUN
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
10h 1m$344–733Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus
- Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain
38h 40m$170–172
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Livingstone is to bus via Harare which costs $160 - $180 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Livingstone is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Victoria Falls Bus Stn via Wenela Bus Stn and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Livingstone is 993 km. The road distance is 1191.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Lilongwe to Livingstone, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Livingstone bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Livingstone is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $550 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $184 - $187 and takes 32h 10m.
Lilongwe to Livingstone bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Livingstone is 1191 km. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Lilongwe to Livingstone.
There are 262+ hotels available in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Livingstone, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Proflight Zambia, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Livingstone via Blantyre, Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort, and Victoria Falls Bus Stn in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from RoadPort to Victoria Falls Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +263-775205200
- [email protected]
- Website
- extracity.co.zw
Bus from Harare to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.extracity.co.zw/
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Harare to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
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