There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane LLW - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
4h 16m$341–678Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain
26h 26m$135Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus
21h 9m$147Drive 718.4 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Mutarecar 718.4 km
12h 27m$210–303Fly to Mutare Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mutare Airport (UTA)plane LLW - UTA
19h 59m$331–1,253Fly to Beira, drive
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Beira (BEW)plane LLW - BEW
- Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar
7h 56m$486–1,788
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Mutare is to bus and train which costs $136 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Mutare is to fly and drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Mutare. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Mutare via Wenela Bus Stn and Mbare Musika Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Mutare is 831 km. The road distance is 718.4 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Mutare without a car is to bus which takes 21h 9m and costs $148.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lilongwe to Mutare, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Mutare bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Mutare is to bus which takes 21h 9m and costs $148. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 19h 59m.
Lilongwe to Mutare bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Mutare is 718 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Lilongwe to Mutare.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Mutare, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Lilongwe to Mutare via Blantyre, Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort, Fourth Street Rank, Coppacabana Rank, Copacabana Rank, Mbare Rank, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 21h 9m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Zimbabwe, and three other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mutare Airport (UTA) once daily.
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mutare Airport via Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mutare Airport via Johannesburg, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mutare Airport via Lusaka, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Beira via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Harare to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- $5
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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