There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chelinda, travel
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda (CEH)plane LLW - CEH
- Walk from Chelinda (CEH) to Songwe Riverunknown
7h 3mBus, Private Transfer , travel via Tunduma
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Walk from Tunduma to Songwe Riverunknown
14h 6mFly to Karonga, bus, Private Transfer , travel
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga (KGJ)plane LLW - KGJ
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Walk from Tunduma to Songwe Riverunknown
32h 38mBus, Private Transfer , travel
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Walk from Mbeya to Songwe Riverunknown
16h 13m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda (CEH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Lilongwe and Songwe River is 642 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River without a car is to bus and Private Transfer and travel via Tunduma which takes 14h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Lilongwe to Songwe River, including transfers.
Songwe River is 1h ahead of Lilongwe. It is currently 13:58 in Lilongwe and 14:58 in Songwe River.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Songwe River, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Songwe River. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Chelinda (CEH), then travel to Songwe River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Songwe River via Karonga, Songwe, Malawi border, and Tunduma in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chelinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Karonga via Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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