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How to get fromKitwe to Malawiby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kitwe to Malawi by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Ndola, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NLA - LLW
    9h 15m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    34h 10m
    $116–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 2m
    $127–132

  4. Drive 1,284 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Blantyrecar car 1,284 km
    20h 37m
    $226–326

  5. Bus to Ndola, fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane NLA - MFU
    3. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasungucar car
    10h 52m

  6. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane FBM - LLW
    4h 24m
    $375–1,150

  7. Bus via Kitwe

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 7m
    $123–125

Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 653 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Malawi?

You can take a bus from Kitwe to Wenela Bus Stn via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and RoadPort in around 25h 2m.

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