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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tabora to Lilongwe by plane, bus, shuttle, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane TBO - LLW
    16h 9m
    $330–863

  2. Drive  1,239.8 km

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    1. Drive from Tabora to Lilongwecar car 1,239.8 km
    26h 1m
    $218–315

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    41h 26m

  4. Fly to Salima, taxi

    1. Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Salima (LMB)plane plane TBO - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    26h 59m
    $292–990

  5. Fly to Club Makokola, taxi

    1. Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane plane TBO - CMK
    2. Take the taxi from Club Makokola (CMK) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    28h 27m
    $349–825

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    42h 50m

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    47h 39m

Tabora (TBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

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

Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Tabora (TBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tabora to Lilongwe via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 42h 50m.

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