There are 4 ways to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane LLW - ADD
5h 17m$316–1,108Fly from Chileka International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BLZ - ADD
7h 25m$313–1,103Bus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
6d 6h$351–558Drive 3,497.2 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Addis Ababacar 3,497.2 km
2d 11h$614–887
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $350 - $600 and takes 6 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Addis Ababa via Rissik Street Station, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 6h.
The distance between Malawi and Addis Ababa is 2624 km. The road distance is 3497.2 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 6h and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Malawi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $310 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 6 days 6h.
Malawi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Malawi. It is currently 10:10 PM in Malawi and 11:10 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Malawi and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Addis Ababa via Johannesburg, Rissik Street Station, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 6d 6h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nacala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Addis Ababa is 3497 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Malawi to Addis Ababa.
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