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

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

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    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

  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 Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MYW - BLZ
    13h 28m
    $339–1,211

  5. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

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

  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 Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,103.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between Mtwara, Tanzania and Malawi?

Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Airlink fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily.

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