There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ADD - LLW
7h 2m$317–1,060Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
6d 7h$350–556Drive 3,497.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Blantyrecar 3,497.5 km
2d 11h$614–887Fly to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane ADD - BLZ
7h 1m$328–1,089
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Malawi is to bus which costs $350 - $600 and takes 6 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Malawi is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Blantyre via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Fashion Square and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 7h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Malawi is 2623 km. The road distance is 3497.5 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 7h and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Addis Ababa to Malawi, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Malawi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Malawi is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 6 days 7h.
Addis Ababa to Malawi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Malawi is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 11:27 PM in Addis Ababa and 10:27 PM in Malawi.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Blantyre via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Fashion Square, Rissik Street Station, and Johannesburg in around 6d 7h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Malawi is 3497 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Addis Ababa to Malawi.
There are 39+ hotels available in Malawi.