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How to get fromLilongwe to Songweby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Karonga

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    13h 4m

  2. Drive  750.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Songwecar car 750.8 km
    12h 39m
    $132–191

  3. Fly to Karonga Airport, bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane plane LLW - KGJ
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    31h 35m

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    13h 40m

  5. Fly to Mzuzu Airport, bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    11h 8m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Songwe. However, you can take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Lilongwe to Songwe in around 12h 39m.

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