There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Mwanza by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane LLW - MWZ
6h 2m$360–963Drive 1,580.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilongwe to Mwanzacar 1,580.3 km
30h 57m$278–401Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
47h 59mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
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Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Mwanza is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Mwanza is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Central Bus Station via Lubele Bus Stand and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 59m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Mwanza is 1299 km. The road distance is 1580.3 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 47h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lilongwe to Mwanza, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Mwanza bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Mwanza is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $360 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 59m.
Lilongwe to Mwanza bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 11:31 AM in Lilongwe and 12:31 PM in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Central Bus Station via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 47h 59m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Blantyre, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Mwanza is 1580 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Lilongwe to Mwanza.
There are 64+ hotels available in Mwanza.