There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Songwe (Station) by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Karonga
best- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
9h 24mDrive 601.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilongwe to Songwe (Station)car 601.8 km
8h 51m$106–153Fly to Karonga Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane LLW - KGJ
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
27h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
10hFly to Mzuzu Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane LLW - ZZU
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
7h 27m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe (Station) is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe (Station) is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Songwe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Lilongwe and Songwe (Station) is 624 km. The road distance is 601.8 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe (Station) without a car is to bus via Karonga which takes 9h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Lilongwe to Songwe (Station), including transfers.
Lilongwe to Songwe (Station) bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
Lilongwe to Songwe (Station) bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Karonga station.
Songwe (Station) is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 9:50 PM in Lilongwe and 10:50 PM in Songwe (Station).
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Songwe (Station) is 602 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Lilongwe to Songwe (Station).
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Songwe (Station), Malawi?
You can take a bus from Lilongwe to Songwe via Karonga in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Karonga Airport via Mzuzu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mzuzu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- 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
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
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