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How to get fromNairobi to Lilongweby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Lilongwe by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 27m
    $317–609

  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
    42h 8m

  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 2h

  4. Drive 1,948.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lilongwecar car 1,948.9 km
    32h 10m
    $342–494

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane WIL - LLW
    10h 48m
    $323–853

  6. Bus, Private Transfer 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
    43h 23m

  7. 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
    43h 30m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Nairobi, 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 Nairobi to Lilongwe via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 43h 30m.

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