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How to get fromZanzibar City to Lilongweby ferry, plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Lilongwe by ferry, plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    6h 55m
    $284–700

  2. Ferry, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    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
    30h 21m

  3. Ferry, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    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
    35h 49m

  4. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ZNZ - LLW
    8h 21m
    $389–620

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    31h 20m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Kenya Airways and Precision Air fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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