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How to get fromMtwara to Lilongweby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mtwara to Lilongwe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MYW - LLW
    17h 24m
    $332–965

  2. Drive  1,289.1 km

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    1. Drive from Mtwara to Lilongwecar car 1,289.1 km
    25h 37m
    $227–327

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    36h 50m

  4. Taxi, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    41h 30m

  5. Fly to Salima, taxi

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Salima (LMB)plane plane MYW - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    23h 9m
    $294–992

Mtwara (MYW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a week.

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