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How to get fromNairobi to Malawiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Malawi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    5h 27m
    $317–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 13h
    $164–195

  3. Bus, drive

    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. 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
    43h 46m

  4. Drive 2,103.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Blantyrecar car 2,103.8 km
    37h 25m
    $370–534

  5. Fly Nairobi to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NBO - BLZ
    6h 40m
    $334–1,205

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane WIL - BLZ
    17h 21m
    $318–1,040

  7. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

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

  8. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 14h

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 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 Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort in around 2d 13h.

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