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

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There are 7 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. Fly to Chelinda, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda (CEH)plane plane LLW - CEH
    2. Drive from Chelinda (CEH) to Mbeyacar car
    8h 24m
    $111–463

  3. Drive  716.3 km

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

  4. Fly to Karonga, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ)plane plane LLW - KGJ
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    32h 24m

  5. Bus, drive

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

  6. 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

  7. Fly to Mzuzu, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    11h 56m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Mbeya. However, you can take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, then drive to Mbeya. Alternatively, you can drive from Lilongwe to Mbeya in around 10h 30m.

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