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There are 9 ways to get from Mtwara to Lilongwe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mtwara to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MYW - LLW
    13h 4m
    $292–1,115

  2. Fly Mtwara to Salima, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Salima (LMB)plane plane MYW - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    23h 54m
    $284–992

  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. Drive  1,289.1 km

    1. Drive from Mtwara to Lilongwecar car 1,289.1 km
    25h 37m
    $376–543

  6. Fly Mtwara to Club Makokola, taxi

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane plane MYW - CMK
    2. Take the taxi from Club Makokola (CMK) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    25h 23m
    $311–1,027

  7. Fly Mtwara to Chileka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MYW - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    17h 27m
    $353–1,255

  8. Taxi, bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus bus
    3. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    12h 37m
    $446–901

  9. Fly Mtwara to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane MYW - VUU
    2. Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    26h 8m
    $316–1,032

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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

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

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