There are 7 ways to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MPM - LLW
5h 35m$440–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
34h 12m$171–188Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo-Airport-MPM to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MQP - LLW
7h 20m$368–940Drive 1,720 km
- Drive from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW)car 1,720 km
30h 45m$302–436Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo-Airport-MPM to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SZK - LLW
26h 3m$466–1,238Drive to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo-Airport-MPM to King Mswati III International Airportcar
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Johannesburg Airportplane
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JNB - LLW
7h 46mBus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
41h 13m$199–333
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) is to bus which costs $170 - $190 and takes 34h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $440 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW). However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Lilongwe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
The distance between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Lilongwe Airport (LLW) is 1356 km. The road distance is 1720 km.
The best way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) without a car is to bus which takes 34h 12m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), including transfers and time at the airport.
Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $440 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $190 and takes 34h 12m.
There is no direct flight from Maputo International Airport Airport to Kamuzu International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 50m and has one stopover.
Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
What companies run services between Maputo Airport (MPM), Mozambique and Lilongwe Airport (LLW), Malawi?
Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and two other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) via Maputo, Johannesburg, and Lilongwe in around 34h 12m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $107
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $41
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW) is 1720 km. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Maputo Airport (MPM) to Lilongwe Airport (LLW).
Kenya Airways, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink offer flights from Maputo International Airport Airport to Kamuzu International Airport Airport.
There are 104+ hotels available in Lilongwe Airport (LLW).





