There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, train, 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.
Taxi to Ukunda, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane UKA - LLW
17h 26m$382–983Drive 1,825.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mombasa to Lilongwecar 1,825.4 km
28h 43m$321–463Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
37h 57mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
43h 29mFly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MBA - LLW
6h 10m$326–932Bus to Malindi, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MYD - LLW
18h 35m$371–1,126Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
38h 58m
Ukunda (UKA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Lilongwe via Fire, Magufuli Bus Terminal and Songwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
The distance between Mombasa and Lilongwe is 1311 km. The road distance is 1825.4 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 37h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Mombasa to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $320 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 58m.
Mombasa to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Lilongwe is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 11:31 PM in Mombasa and 10:31 PM in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Kenya Airways flies from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a week. 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ukunda to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Ukunda to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi, Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Mombasa to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Malindi to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Malindi to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi, Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ukunda to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Malindi to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Lilongwe is 1825 km. It takes approximately 28h 43m to drive from Mombasa to Lilongwe.
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