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)LLW - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutare
4h 12m$281–678Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Take the train from Harare to Mutare
26h 26m$112Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
21h 39m$121–123Drive 718.4 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Mutare718.4 km
12h 27m$132–190Fly to Beira, drive
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Beira (BEW)LLW - BEW
- Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutare
7h 46m$476–1,888Bus, train via Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Take the train from Harare to Mutare
27h 1m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Mutare is to bus and train which costs $113 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Mutare is to fly and drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between Lilongwe and Mutare is 833 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 39m and costs $121 - $124.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lilongwe to Mutare, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Mutare is 718 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Lilongwe to Mutare.
There are 11+ hotels available in 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 39m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Beira via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- 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
- $21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +263 77 699 9222
- info@citylinkcoaches.co.zw
- Website
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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