There are 3 ways to get from Cuamba to Lilongwe by car, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Cuamba to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
6h 7m$118–818Drive 391 km
cheapest- Drive from Cuamba to Lilongwecar 391 km
6h 7m$69–100Train, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Cuamba to Itepelatrain
- Drive from Itepela to Makanjilacar
- Take the ferry from Makanjila to Senga Bayferry
- Drive from Senga Bay to Lilongwecar
16h 3m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuamba to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cuamba to Lilongwe is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Cuamba and Lilongwe is 509 km. The road distance is 391 km.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cuamba to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuamba to Lilongwe is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Cuamba to Lilongwe.
There are 80+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Cuamba, Mozambique and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Cuamba to Lilongwe. However, you can drive to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cuamba to Lilongwe via Itepela, Makanjila, and Senga Bay in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–700
- Phone
- 841040/821040
- Website
- nacalalogistics.com
Train from Cuamba to Itepela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- nacalalogistics.com
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- Mary.zulu@msc.mw
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Makanjila to Senga Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
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