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How to get fromColombo to Lilongweby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Lilongwe by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CMB - LLW
    15h 44m
    $513–1,340

  2. Fly to Salima, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salima (LMB)plane plane CMB - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    24h 39m
    $555–1,367

  3. Fly to Club Makokola, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane plane CMB - CMK
    2. Take the taxi from Club Makokola (CMK) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    26h 7m
    $582–1,402

  4. Fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane CMB - VUU
    2. Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    26h 52m
    $587–1,407

  5. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CMB - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    20h 21m
    $674–1,580

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,654.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lilongwe, Malawi?

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

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