There are 4 ways to get from Zambia to Lilongwe by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
6h 56m$176–866Drive 715.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Lilongwecar 715.6 km
10h 16m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
23h 43m$154–156Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
26h 39m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Lilongwe is to drive and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Lilongwe via RoadPort and Blantyre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Zambia and Lilongwe is 698 km. The road distance is 715.6 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 23h 43m and costs $154 - $156.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Zambia to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Zambia to Lilongwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Zambia to Lilongwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Lilongwe is 716 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Zambia to Lilongwe.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Zambia and Lilongwe, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lilongwe via RoadPort, Wenela Bus Stn, and Blantyre in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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