There are 8 ways to get from Lilongwe to Tanga by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Mombasa, bus
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LLW - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
9h 17m$397–1,144Drive 1,639 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilongwe to Tangacar 1,639 km
25h 50m$288–416Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
33h 56mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
39h 53mFly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LLW - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
10h 8m$310–689Fly to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane LLW - TGT
8h 12m$489–1,413Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LLW - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
14h 19m$336–798Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
35h 16m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Tanga is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Tanga is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $480 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Tanga via Lubele Bus Stand, Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Tanga is 1464 km. The road distance is 1639 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Tanga without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 33h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Lilongwe to Tanga, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Tanga bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Tanga is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $480 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 16m.
Lilongwe to Tanga bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Tanga is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 1:51 PM in Lilongwe and 2:51 PM in Tanga.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Tanga, Tanzania?
Kenya Airways, Charterlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Tanga Airport (TGT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Tanga via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, and Dar es Salaam in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Tanga is 1639 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Lilongwe to Tanga.
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