There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Lilongwe by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MWZ - LLW
11h 42m$380–1,413Drive 1,579.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mwanza to Lilongwecar 1,579.7 km
30h 58m$278–401Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
47h 59mTrain, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
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Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 30h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $380 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Lilongwe via Magufuli Bus Terminal and Songwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 59m.
The distance between Mwanza and Lilongwe is 1299 km. The road distance is 1579.7 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 47h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Mwanza to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Mwanza to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $380 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 59m.
Mwanza to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Lilongwe is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 8:22 AM in Mwanza and 7:22 AM in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Precision Air fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Lilongwe via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 47h 59m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Lilongwe is 1580 km. It takes approximately 30h 58m to drive from Mwanza to Lilongwe.
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