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How to get fromLilongwe to Njombeby bus, car, train, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, drive, train, taxi via Karonga

    best
    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 Makambakotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    18h 4m

  2. Fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ)plane plane LLW - KGJ
    2. Drive from Karonga (KGJ) to Njombecar car
    30h 49m
    $121–488

  3. Drive  902.2 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Njombecar car 902.2 km
    13h 33m
    $159–229

  4. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    18h 40m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer , train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Makambako to Njombetaxi taxi
    21h 11m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Njombe. However, you can take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, drive to Mbeya, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Njombe. Alternatively, you can drive from Lilongwe to Njombe in around 13h 33m.

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