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How to get fromMbeya to Lilongweby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Lilongwe by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus via Karonga

    best
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    11h 1m

  2. Drive  715.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Lilongwecar car 715.9 km
    10h 31m
    $126–182

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBI - LLW
    11h 2m
    $403–1,166

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    11h 38m

  5. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    15h

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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