There are 9 ways to get from Malawi to Kenya by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LLW - NBO
3h 26m$297–609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 13h$164–198Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
43h 49mDrive 2,103.7 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Nairobicar 2,103.7 km
37h 24m$370–534Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LLW - KIS
5h 5m$271–727Fly Chileka International Airport to Nairobi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BLZ - NBO
4h 54m$324–905Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LLW - MBA
4h 40m$326–883Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LLW - EDL
6h 33m$436–1,148Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
2d 14h
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Kenya is to bus which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Kenya is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Nairobi via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Malawi and Kenya is 1475 km. The road distance is 2103.7 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Malawi to Kenya, including transfers.
Malawi to Kenya bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Kenya is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
Malawi to Kenya bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Malawi. It is currently 7:22 AM in Malawi and 8:22 AM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Malawi and Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Nairobi via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi, Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nairobi via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nairobi via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- 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
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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