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

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

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  1. Bus, drive via Karonga

    best
    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
    11h 2m

  2. Drive 716.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Mbeyacar car 716.3 km
    10h 30m
    $126–182

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LLW - MBI
    14h 6m
    $416–1,308

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    11h 38m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    14h 29m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Mbeya, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) twice daily.

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