There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
8h 21m$102–107Fly
cheapest- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ)plane LLW - KGJ
26h 15m$83–425Drive 591.4 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Songwe Rivercar 591.4 km
8h 58m$104–150Bus via Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
9h 57m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Songwe River. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Karonga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Songwe River is 613 km. The road distance is 591.4 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Songwe River bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $430 and takes 26h 15m.
Lilongwe to Songwe River bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Karonga station.
Songwe River is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 8:48 PM in Lilongwe and 9:48 PM in Songwe River.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Songwe River, Northern Region, Malawi?
Sososo Coaches operates a bus from Lilongwe to Karonga once daily. Tickets cost $81 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, Nyasa Express flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ) once daily.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Karonga via Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Songwe River is 591 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Lilongwe to Songwe River.
There are one+ hotels available in Songwe River.