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How to get fromLilongwe to Lubumbashiby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Lubumbashi by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ndola, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane LLW - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar car
    7h 52m
    $361–1,263

  2. Drive 1,177.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Lubumbashicar car 1,177.3 km
    18h 52m
    $207–299

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    29h 10m

  4. Fly to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LLW - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    11h 46m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    31h 26m

  6. 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 Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    33h 22m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 838.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Lilongwe to Lubumbashi via Blantyre, Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 33h 22m.

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