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How to get fromLilongwe to Songweby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Songwe by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Karonga

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    13h 4m

  2. Drive 750.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Songwecar car 750.8 km
    12h 39m
    $132–191

  3. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LLW - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    27h 46m
    $442–1,520

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    13h 40m

  5. Fly to Kasama, train, drive

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane LLW - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain train
    3. Drive from Nakonde to Songwecar car
    30h 38m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Songwe. However, you can take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Lilongwe to Songwe in around 12h 39m.

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