There are 5 ways to get from New York to Lilongwe by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JFK - LLW
30h 11m$670–1,726Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane JFK - BLZ
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
38h 3m$561–1,866Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane EWR - LLW
27h 4m$677–2,035Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BDL - LLW
31h 41m$886–2,821Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane EWR - BLZ
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
42h 27m$768–2,675
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lilongwe is to fly and bus which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 38h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 27h 4m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between New York and Lilongwe is 12525 km.
It takes approximately 30h 11m to get from New York to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Lilongwe is 6h ahead of New York. It is currently 1:03 PM in New York and 7:03 PM in Lilongwe.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and ASKY fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lome, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lome, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Cairo, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Brussels, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Cairo, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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