There are 4 ways to get from Machinga to Lilongwe by car, taxi, or plane
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Drive 280.5 km
best- Drive from Machinga to Lilongwecar 280.5 km
3h 43m$50–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machinga to Lilongwetaxi 280.5 km
3h 43m$70–85Taxi to Chileka International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Machinga to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
3h 45m$138–456Taxi to Club Makokola, fly
- Take the taxi from Machinga to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi
- Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane CMK - LLW
3h 42m$71–358
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machinga to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Machinga to Lilongwe is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $70 - $360.
The distance between Machinga and Lilongwe is 281 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Machinga to Lilongwe without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive 280.5 km from Machinga to Lilongwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Machinga to Lilongwe is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Machinga to Lilongwe.
There are 105+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Machinga, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
You can drive from Machinga to Lilongwe in around 3h 43m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Club Makokola to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- $25–85
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