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How to get fromSongwe to Lilongweby taxi, shuttle, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Songwe to Lilongwe by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, Private Transfer , bus via Karonga

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    13h 34m

  2. Drive 750.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Songwe to Lilongwecar car 750.4 km
    12h 38m
    $132–191

  3. Drive, train to Kasama, fly

    1. Drive from Songwe to Nakondecar car
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain train
    3. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KAA - LLW
    33h 47m
    $474–844

  4. Taxi, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    14h 11m

  5. Taxi, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MBI - LLW
    12h 22m
    $543–1,519

Kasama (KAA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 858.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between Songwe, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Songwe to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the bus to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Songwe to Lilongwe in around 12h 38m.

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