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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nakonde to Lilongwe by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Private Transfer , bus via Karonga

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    12h 41m

  2. Drive  725 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakonde to Lilongwecar car 725 km
    12h 9m
    $128–184

  3. Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBI - LLW
    12h 49m
    $456–1,289

  4. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    13h 18m

  5. Train to Kasama, fly

    1. Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain train
    2. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KAA - LLW
    32h 53m
    $835–995

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Nakonde, Zambia and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Nakonde to Lilongwe. However, you can drive to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the bus to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakonde to Lilongwe in around 12h 9m.

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