Flight to Nairobi
Mogadishu → Nairobi · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–200
Flight to Lumbadzi
Nairobi → Lumbadzi · about ~2h 5m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Lilongwe
Lumbadzi → Lilongwe · about 40m · ~€1–3
Mogadishu → Lilongwe
Somalia to Malawi · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Mogadishu?
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About the trip from Mogadishu to Lilongwe
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Lilongwe (Malawi) are 2,188 km (1,360 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Nairobi: ~8h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€131–453 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Mogadishu to Nairobi: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,017 km, ~€60–200
- Flight from Nairobi to Lumbadzi: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,429 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Lumbadzi to Lilongwe: about 40m, 21 km, ~€1–3
Questions
How long does it take to get from Mogadishu to Lilongwe?
~8h 50m door to door by flight, via Nairobi, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Mogadishu to Lilongwe?
~€131–453 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Mogadishu to Lilongwe without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.