There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Ndola by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA)plane LLW - NLA
4h 31m$336–1,221Drive 952 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilongwe to Ndolacar 952 km
15h 47m$168–242Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
29h 40mBus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
32h 36m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Ndola is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Ndola is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $330 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Ndola. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Ndola via Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Ndola is 592 km. The road distance is 952 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Ndola without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lilongwe to Ndola, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Ndola bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Ndola is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $330 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 40m.
Lilongwe to Ndola bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Ndola is 952 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Lilongwe to Ndola.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Ndola, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and Airlink fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Ndola via Blantyre, Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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