There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LUN - BLZ
3h 36m$424–791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
18h 7m$110–112Drive 1,005.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Blantyrecar 1,005.9 km
14h 21m$177–255Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LUN - LLW
2h 3m$327–695
Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Malawi is to bus which costs $110 - $112 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Malawi is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Lusaka and Malawi is 739 km. The road distance is 1005.9 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $110 - $112.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Lusaka to Malawi, including transfers.
Lusaka to Malawi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Malawi is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $112 and takes 18h 7m.
Lusaka to Malawi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Malawi is 1006 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Lusaka to Malawi.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and Proflight Zambia fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Lusaka to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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