There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Chilumba by bus, taxi, ferry, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chilumba
8h 39m$41–61Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Usisya Bay
- Take the ferry from Usisya Bay to Chilumba Bay
17h 14mDrive 489.5 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Chilumba489.5 km
7h 19m$86–125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Chilumba489.5 km
7h 19m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Chilumba is to bus and taxi which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Chilumba is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Lilongwe and Chilumba is 651 km. The road distance is 489.5 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Chilumba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Lilongwe to Chilumba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Chilumba is 489 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Lilongwe to Chilumba.
There are one+ hotels available in Chilumba.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Chilumba, Northern Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Chilumba. However, you can take the bus to Karonga then take the taxi to Chilumba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mzuzu, take the taxi to Usisya Bay, then take the ferry to Chilumba Bay.
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- Mary.zulu@msc.mw
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Usisya Bay to Chilumba Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- $13–150
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