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How to get fromMtwara to Malawiby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mtwara to Malawi by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MYW - BLZ
    17h 8m
    $329–1,211

  2. Drive 1,201.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mtwara to Blantyrecar car 1,201.5 km
    25h 24m
    $211–305

  3. Taxi, bus via Kyela

    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 Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    41h 43m

  4. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MYW - LLW
    16h 4m
    $342–965

  5. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane MYW - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    16h 50m

  6. Taxi, bus

    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 bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 7h
    $242–255

Mtwara (MYW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

What companies run services between Mtwara, Tanzania and Malawi?

Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily.

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