There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Lilongwe by car, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus via Karonga
best- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
11h 1mDrive 715.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbeya to Lilongwecar 715.9 km
10h 31m$126–182Private Transfer , bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane ZZU - LLW
12h 25mDrive, bus
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
11h 38mPrivate Transfer , bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
15h
Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Lilongwe is to drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Mbeya and Lilongwe is 739 km. The road distance is 715.9 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Lilongwe without a car is to Private Transfer and bus which takes 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Mbeya to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Lilongwe is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 1:17 PM in Mbeya and 12:17 PM in Lilongwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Lilongwe is 716 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Mbeya to Lilongwe.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Mbeya to Lilongwe. However, you can drive to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the bus to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbeya to Lilongwe in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Mzuzu to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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