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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Lilongwe by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane SYD - LLW
    24h 31m
    $771–2,124

  2. Fly to Salima, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Salima (LMB)plane plane SYD - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    33h 51m
    $693–1,951

  3. Fly to Club Makokola, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane plane SYD - CMK
    2. Take the taxi from Club Makokola (CMK) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    35h 19m
    $720–1,986

  4. Fly 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
    34h 28m
    $862–2,264

  5. Fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane SYD - VUU
    2. Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    36h 4m
    $725–1,891

  6. Fly 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 50m
    $735–2,026

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,573.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 31m

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

Qantas, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 4 times a week.

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