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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Lilongwe by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane SYD - LLW
    28h 11m
    $719–2,424

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane OAG - LLW
    38h 57m
    $938–3,154

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane SYD - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    33h 58m
    $760–2,364

  4. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CBR - LLW
    33h 46m
    $1,035–2,558

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane SYD - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lilongwecar car
    30h 20m
    $803–2,681

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration32h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,573.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 11m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Qantas, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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