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How to get fromLilongwe to Nairobi Airport (NBO)by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    2h 33m
    $306–708

  2. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    44h 13m

  3. Bus, drive, train

    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 train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Drive 1,940.5 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car car 1,940.5 km
    31h 59m
    $341–492

  5. Bus

    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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    44h 37m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,452.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to JKIA - Passenger Boarding via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Kencom/Ambassadeur in around 44h 37m.

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