There are 5 ways to get from Rumphi to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rumphi to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ZZU - LLW
2h 23m$67–357Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rumphi to Mzuzutaxi
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus
5h 45m$81–84Drive 400.1 km
- Drive from Rumphi to Lilongwecar 400.1 km
6h 10m$71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rumphi to Lilongwetaxi 400.1 km
6h 10m$100–120Taxi, fly to Salima
- Take the taxi from Rumphi to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)taxi
- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Salima (LMB)plane ZZU - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi
4h 13m$84–354
Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rumphi to Lilongwe is to taxi and bus which costs $80 - $84 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rumphi to Lilongwe is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $360.
The distance between Rumphi and Lilongwe is 350 km. The road distance is 400.1 km.
The best way to get from Rumphi to Lilongwe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $80 - $84.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Rumphi to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rumphi to Lilongwe is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Rumphi to Lilongwe.
There are 105+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Rumphi, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Rumphi to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu then take the bus to Lilongwe.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Mzuzu Airport to Salima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $16–120
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