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How to get fromNdola to Lilongweby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ndola to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NLA - LLW
    6h 20m
    $287–1,120

  2. Drive  951.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ndola to Lilongwecar car 951.6 km
    15h 47m
    $278–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    29h 42m

  4. Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane NLA - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lilongwecar car
    6h 49m
    $541–972

  5. Fly to Salima, taxi

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Salima (LMB)plane plane NLA - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $279–997

  6. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    32h 38m

Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ndola to Lilongwe via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, RoadPort, Wenela Bus Stn, and Blantyre in around 29h 42m.

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