There are 4 ways to get from Malawi to Lusaka 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 from Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BLZ - LUN
5h 26m$453–893Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
18h 6m$113Drive 1,005.7 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Lusakacar 1,005.7 km
14h 21m$293–423Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane LLW - LUN
2h 3m$336–698
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Lusaka is to bus which costs $114 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Lusaka is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Malawi and Lusaka is 739 km. The road distance is 1005.7 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $114.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Malawi to Lusaka, including transfers.
Malawi to Lusaka bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Lusaka is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $450 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $114 and takes 18h 6m.
Malawi to Lusaka bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Lusaka is 1006 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Malawi to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Malawi and Lusaka, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Intercity Bus Terminus via RoadPort in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Lusaka via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
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 Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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