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How to get fromLilongwe to Mtwaraby plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mtwara

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane LLW - MYW
    9h 5m
    $352–966

  2. Drive 1,288.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Mtwaracar car 1,288.7 km
    25h 36m
    $227–327

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    36h 49m

  4. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    41h 32m

  5. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LLW - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    11h 47m
    $343–652

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mtwara (MYW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 828.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Mtwara, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mtwara (MYW) 6 times a week.

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