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How to get fromLilongwe to Kitweby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Kitwe by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane LLW - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    6h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    30h 42m
    $169

  3. Drive  990.5 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kitwecar car 990.5 km
    16h 23m
    $174–252

  4. Bus via Power Tools Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 21m
    $172–175

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 46m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kitwe, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Lilongwe to Kitwe via Blantyre, Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 30h 42m.

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