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How to get fromNairobi to Dowaby plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Dowa by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    5h 33m
    $307–760

  2. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Dowataxi taxi
    42h 54m

  3. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    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
    7. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Dowataxi taxi
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  1,922.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Dowacar car 1,922.9 km
    32h 9m
    $338–488

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane WIL - LLW
    14h 59m
    $334–942

  6. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus 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
    5. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Dowataxi taxi
    44h 9m

  7. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Dowataxi taxi
    44h 17m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Dowa, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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