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How to get fromLilongwe to Mutareby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane LLW - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    4h 16m
    $341–678

  2. Drive  718.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Mutarecar car 718.4 km
    12h 27m
    $132–190

  3. Bus

    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 Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus bus
    21h 9m
    $147

  4. Fly to Mutare Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mutare Airport (UTA)plane plane LLW - UTA
    19h 59m
    $321–1,153

  5. Fly to Beira, drive

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Beira (BEW)plane plane LLW - BEW
    2. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar car
    7h 41m
    $416–1,488

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    26h 26m
    $135

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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, Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mutare Airport (UTA) twice daily.

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