There are 6 ways to get from Malawi to Lake Victoria by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LLW - KIS
4h 58m$306–958Bus
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 Kampalabus
3d 2h$208Drive 2,355.6 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Entebbecar 2,355.6 km
44h 37m$414–598Fly Chileka International Airport to Entebbe
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane BLZ - EBB
7h 46m$313–1,103Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Entebbe
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane LLW - EBB
3h 23m$296–658Bus via Dar es Salaam
- 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 Kampalabus
3d 7h$218–243
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Lake Victoria is to bus which costs $209 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Lake Victoria. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at One Love Beach Stage via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Kobil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Malawi and Lake Victoria is 1552 km. The road distance is 2355.6 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Lake Victoria without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $209.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Malawi to Lake Victoria, including transfers.
Malawi to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $300 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $209 and takes 3 days 2h.
Malawi to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Lake Victoria is 1h ahead of Malawi. It is currently 11:31 PM in Malawi and 12:31 AM in Lake Victoria.
What companies run services between Malawi and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?
Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to One Love Beach Stage via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, and Kobil in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi, Eldoret International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Entebbe via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
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 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- 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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Lake Victoria is 2356 km. It takes approximately 44h 37m to drive from Malawi to Lake Victoria.





