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How to get fromNairobi Airport (NBO) to Lilongweby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lilongwe by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    2h 38m
    $315–677

  2. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    45h 5m

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    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
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 1,938.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lilongwecar car 1,938.4 km
    31h 59m
    $341–492

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl 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
    45h 34m

Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Lilongwe via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 45h 34m.

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