There are 4 ways to get from Malawi to Kitwe by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA)plane LLW - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
6h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
25h 6m$125Drive 1,280.3 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Kitwecar 1,280.3 km
20h 28m$225–325Bus via Power Tools Bus Station
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
26h 45m$128–131
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Kitwe is to bus which costs $126 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Kitwe is to drive which takes 20h 28m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Kitwe. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Kitwe via RoadPort and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
The distance between Malawi and Kitwe is 653 km. The road distance is 1280.3 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Kitwe without a car is to bus which takes 25h 6m and costs $126.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Malawi to Kitwe, including transfers.
Malawi to Kitwe bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
Malawi to Kitwe bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Kitwe is 1280 km. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Malawi to Kitwe.
There are 39+ hotels available in Kitwe.
What companies run services between Malawi and Kitwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Kitwe via RoadPort, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Ndola via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $15–18
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