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There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    best
    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
    17h 26m
    $362–883

  2. Fly from Mombasa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBA - LLW
    6h 10m
    $336–932

  3. 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

  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 30m

  5. Drive  1,825.4 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Lilongwecar car 1,825.4 km
    28h 43m
    $533–769

  6. Bus to Malindi, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    2. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MYD - LLW
    17h 55m
    $371–1,126

  7. 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
    40h 42m

Ukunda (UKA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Mombasa to Lilongwe via Fire, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 38h 58m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways flies from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a week.

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