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There are 9 ways to get from Lilongwe to Livingstone by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane LLW - LVI
    7h 46m
    $565–970

  2. Bus via Harare

    cheapest
    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 Harare to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    33h 1m
    $161–180

  3. 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 Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus bus
    32h 10m
    $185–187

  4. Drive  1,191.2 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Livingstonecar car 1,191.2 km
    16h 54m
    $348–502

  5. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane LLW - VFA
    5h 9m
    $573–880

  6. Drive to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)car car
    2. Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane MFU - LVI
    9h 29m
    $483–598

  7. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Kasane, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane LLW - BBK
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    23h 45m
    $625–1,630

  8. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LLW - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus bus
    10h 2m
    $366–718

  9. Bus, train

    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 Harare to Bulawayobus bus
    4. Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain train
    38h 40m
    $164–188

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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) once daily. 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.

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