How to get fromSantiago to Lilongweby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car

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Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
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1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SCL - LLW
20h 3m
$608–1,710
Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane SCL - BLZ
2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
28h
$599–1,650
Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MDZ - LLW
29h 8m
$871–2,384
Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Mfuwe Airport, drive
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane SCL - MFU
2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lilongwecar
31h 12m
$692–1,867

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

6Weekly Planes

20h 9mAverage Duration

$613Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,511.2 km
Duration: 20h 3m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Lilongwe, Malawi?

LATAM Chile, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 6 times a week.

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Lilongwe, Malawi(opens in a new window)

Lilongwe is the capital and most populated city of the African country of Malawi. It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census, up from a population of 674,448 in 2008. In 2020 that figure was 1,122,000. The city is located in the central region of Malawi, in the district of the same name, near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia, and it is an important economic and transportation hub for central Malawi. It is named after the Lilongwe River.

Places to stay in Lilongwe

President Hotel at Umodzi Park(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Woodlands Lilongwe(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Sunbird Capital(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Mitengo House(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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