There are 5 ways to get from Zomba to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Zomba to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
1h 58m$121–876Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Zomba to Blantyretaxi
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
5h 25m$45–48Drive 285.1 km
- Drive from Zomba to Lilongwecar 285.1 km
3h 35m$50–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zomba to Lilongwetaxi 285.1 km
3h 35m$70–90Taxi, bus via Lilongwe
- Take the taxi from Zomba to Blantyretaxi
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
5h 27m$61–64
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zomba to Lilongwe is to taxi and bus which costs $45 - $48 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zomba to Lilongwe is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $120 - $900.
The distance between Zomba and Lilongwe is 331 km. The road distance is 285.1 km.
The best way to get from Zomba to Lilongwe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $48.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Zomba to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zomba to Lilongwe is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Zomba to Lilongwe.
There are 100+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Zomba, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Zomba to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Blantyre then take the bus to Lilongwe.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $15–90
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