There are 7 ways to get from Solwezi to Malawi by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SLI - LLW
7h 12m$244–968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
29h 21m$133–147Drive 1,506.4 km
- Drive from Solwezi to Blantyrecar 1,506.4 km
23h 46m$265–382Fly Solwezi to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane SLI - BLZ
8h 45m$261–1,014Bus to Ndola, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane NLA - LLW
13h 1mFly Solwezi to Mfuwe Airport, drive
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane SLI - MFU
- Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasungucar
8h 23m$408–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
39h 44m
Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solwezi to Malawi is to bus which costs $130 - $150 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Solwezi to Malawi is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Solwezi to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Solwezi and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Inter-City Bus Terminus and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 21m.
The distance between Solwezi and Malawi is 852 km. The road distance is 1506.4 km.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 29h 21m and costs $130 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Solwezi to Malawi, including transfers.
Solwezi to Malawi bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Solwezi station.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Malawi is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $150 and takes 29h 21m.
Solwezi to Malawi bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solwezi to Malawi is 1506 km. It takes approximately 23h 46m to drive from Solwezi to Malawi.
What companies run services between Solwezi, Zambia and Malawi?
Proflight Zambia, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solwezi to Wenela Bus Stn via Lusaka, Inter-City Bus Terminus, and RoadPort in around 29h 21m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Solwezi to Chileka International Airport via Lusaka, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Solwezi to Chileka International Airport via Lusaka, Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Solwezi to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Solwezi to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- 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
- Phone
- +263 77 699 9222
- info@citylinkcoaches.co.zw
- Website
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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