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How to get fromLilongwe to Addis Abababy plane, bus, car, train or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LLW - ADD
    5h 17m
    $326–1,107
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 18h
  3. Bus, drive, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 13h
  4. Drive 3,342.8 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Addis Ababacar car 3,342.8 km
    2d 6h
    $587–848
  5. Bus via Kimara

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 19h

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Addis Ababa via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 18h.

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