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How to get fromLilongwe to Tanzaniaby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Tanzania by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LLW - DAR
    4h 59m
    $293–667

  2. Drive  1,509.1 km

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    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Dar es Salaamcar car 1,509.1 km
    24h 9m
    $265–383

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 37m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    33h 29m

  5. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LLW - ZNZ
    6h 22m
    $416–758

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 57m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. 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.

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