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How to get fromColombo to Lilongweby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Lilongwe by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeCMB - LLW
    15h 29m
    $385–1,142

  2. Bus to Koggala, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeKCT - LLW
    29h 5m
    $334–881

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)planeCMB - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
    27h 22m
    $653–1,759

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lilongwe, Malawi?

IndiGo Airlines, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily.

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