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How to get fromTabora to Lilongweby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tabora to Lilongwe by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane TBO - LLW
    18h 54m
    $360–1,013

  2. Drive 1,248.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tabora to Lilongwecar car 1,248.1 km
    26h 17m
    $219–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    42h 44m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 3h

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    45h

Tabora (TBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tabora, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Tabora (TBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tabora to Lilongwe via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 42h 44m.

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