There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Tanzania by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LLW - DAR
5h 49m$323–667Drive 1,509.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilongwe to Dar es Salaamcar 1,509.1 km
24h 9m$265–383Bus, 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
27h 37mBus, 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
33h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
28h 57m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Tanzania is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Lubele Bus Stand and Kimara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Tanzania is 1006 km. The road distance is 1509.1 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Tanzania without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 27h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lilongwe to Tanzania, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Tanzania bus services, operated by Captain Tours, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 57m.
Lilongwe to Tanzania bus services, operated by Captain Tours, arrive at Songwe station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 2:34 PM in Lilongwe and 3:34 PM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and four other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Msimbazi Police via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Kimara in around 28h 57m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- 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
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
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
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Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Tanzania is 1509 km. It takes approximately 24h 9m to drive from Lilongwe to Tanzania.
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