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How to get fromColombo to Malawiby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Malawi by plane, shuttle, 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 54m
    $513–1,440

  2. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CMB - BLZ
    14h 58m
    $630–1,536

  3. Fly to Salima

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salima (LMB)plane plane CMB - LMB
    23h 19m
    $530–1,337

  4. Fly to Liwonde

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Liwonde (VUU)plane plane CMB - VUU
    23h 51m
    $536–1,344

  5. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane CMB - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    22h 40m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,654.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and 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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