There are 5 ways to get from Songwe River to Lilongwe by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
8h 21m$102–106Drive 591.1 km
- Drive from Songwe River to Lilongwecar 591.1 km
8h 58m$104–150Bus, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ZZU - LLW
6h 23mBus via Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
9h 58mBus, fly to Salima, taxi
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Fly from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Salima (LMB)plane ZZU - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi
8h 13m
Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Songwe River to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $102 - $107 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Songwe River to Lilongwe is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $102 - $107.
No, there is no direct bus from Songwe River to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Karonga and arriving at Lilongwe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Songwe River and Lilongwe is 613 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
The best way to get from Songwe River to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $102 - $107.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Songwe River to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Songwe River to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Karonga station.
Songwe River to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Lilongwe is 1h behind Songwe River. It is currently 11:43 PM in Songwe River and 10:43 PM in Lilongwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Songwe River to Lilongwe is 591 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Songwe River to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Songwe River, Northern Region, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Sososo Coaches operates a bus from Karonga to Lilongwe once daily. Tickets cost $81 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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 Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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