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How to get fromMwanza to Malawiby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mwanza to Malawi by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane MWZ - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    10h 29m

  2. Fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane MWZ - VUU
    19h 19m
    $333–1,217

  3. Bus via Karonga

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    3d 5h

  5. Drive  1,844.8 km

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Blantyrecar car 1,844.8 km
    34h 37m
    $538–777

  6. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MWZ - BLZ
    8h 15m
    $397–1,509

  7. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MWZ - LLW
    9h 22m
    $380–1,413

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2d 5h

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Malawi?

You can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Blantyre via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, Karonga, and Lilongwe in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily.

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