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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

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CMB - LLW
    20h 34m
    $583–1,540

  2. Fly to Club Makokola

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane plane CMB - CMK
    27h 6m
    $533–1,340

  3. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CMB - BLZ
    22h 3m
    $580–1,336

  4. Fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane CMB - VUU
    27h 11m
    $686–1,844

  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 12m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,654.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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