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How to get fromLilongwe to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LLW - ZNZ
    4h 53m
    $386–658

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    32h 49m

  3. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    36h 25m

  4. Bus to Chileka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BLZ - ZNZ
    10h 6m
    $386–1,347

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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