There are 7 ways to get from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane LLW - HRE
6h 20m$240–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
15h 16m$107Drive 671.3 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Hararecar 671.3 km
10h 29m$123–178Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Bulawayo
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane LLW - BUQ
8h 7m$314–1,143Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LLW - BLZ
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
11h 58m$160–399Drive to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Drive from Lilongwe to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)car
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane MFU - HRE
8h 3m$398–831Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane LLW - LUN
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
11h 56m$299–783
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $108 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at RoadPort via Wenela Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Zimbabwe is 575 km. The road distance is 671.3 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $108.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $108 and takes 15h 16m.
Lilongwe to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Zimbabwe is 671 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Lilongwe to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines and Rwandair Express fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to RoadPort via Blantyre and Wenela Bus Stn in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bulawayo via Lusaka, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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 Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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