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How to get fromMombasa to Lilongweby plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Mombasa

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBA - LLW
    6h 10m
    $346–932

  2. Drive 1,825.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mombasa to Lilongwecar car 1,825.4 km
    28h 43m
    $321–463

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    37h 57m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    43h 29m

  5. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane UKA - LLW
    12h 6m
    $442–1,033

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    38h 58m

Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Kenya Airways and Skyward Express fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Lilongwe via Fire, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 38h 58m.

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