There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Zomba by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LLW - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi
2h 8m$121–876Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi
5h 25m$44–48Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Zombacar 284.7 km
3h 34m$50–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Zombataxi 284.7 km
3h 34m$70–90Bus, taxi via Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi
5h 29m$59–63
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Zomba is to bus and taxi which costs $43 - $48 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Zomba is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs $120 - $900.
The distance between Lilongwe and Zomba is 331 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Zomba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $43 - $48.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Lilongwe to Zomba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Zomba is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Lilongwe to Zomba.
There are 10+ hotels available in Zomba.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Zomba, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Zomba. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Zomba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Blantyre then take the taxi to Zomba.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $15–90
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