How to get fromLilongwe to Democratic Republic of the Congoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Democratic Republic of the Congo by plane, car, or bus

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Fly to Ndola, drive
best
1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA)plane LLW - NLA
2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
7h 52m
$371–1,363
Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
3d 16h
$248–300
Drive 3,378.5 km
1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kinshasacar 3,378.5 km
2d 9h
$593–857
Fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LLW - KGL
2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
7h 47m
$507–743
Fly to Kisoro
1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisoro (KXO)plane LLW - KXO
15h 50m
$374–1,131
Bus
1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
2. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Soweto Marketbus
4. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
5. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
4d 5h
$302–376

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA) flights

6Weekly Planes

6h 56mAverage Duration

$336Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lilongwe to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Distance: 838.4 km
Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Lilongwe to Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 3d 16h. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Aerolink Uganda, and Kenya Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisoro (KXO) twice daily.

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Kinshasa(opens in a new window), Congo - Kinshasa(opens in a new window)

Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville before June 30, 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities. With an estimated population of 16 million residents, it's the most densely populated city in the DRC and the most populous city in Africa. It is Africa's third-largest metropolitan area and the leading economic, political, and cultural center of the DRC. Kinshasa houses several industries, including manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, and entertainment. The city also hosts some of DRC's significant institutional buildings, such as the Palais du Peuple, Palais de la Nation, Court of Cassation, Constitutional Court, Cité de l'Union Africaine, Palais de Marbre, Stade des Martyrs, Immeuble du Gouvernement, Kinshasa Financial Center, and multiple federal departments and agencies.

Places to stay in Kinshasa

Amani inn hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Hotel Eden - 24 Novembre(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

L F Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Chez Charly(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous