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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mtwara to Lilongwe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MYW - LLW
    14h 24m
    $382–1,015

  2. Drive 1,289.1 km

    cheapest
    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

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

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

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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