There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lilongwe by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ORD - LLW
22h 46m$658–1,913Train to South Bend, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SBN - LLW
26h 5m$819–2,822Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane ORD - BLZ
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
27h 33m$676–1,930Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MDW - LLW
31h 29m$808–2,913Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MKE - LLW
26h 24m$1,327–3,765
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lilongwe is to fly which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 22h 46m and costs $650 - $2,000.
The distance between Chicago and Lilongwe is 13684 km.
It takes approximately 22h 46m to get from Chicago to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Lilongwe is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:27 AM in Chicago and 7:27 AM in Lilongwe.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from South Bend to Kamuzu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Addis Ababa, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from South Bend to Kamuzu International Airport via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Boston, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Covington, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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