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Nairobi → Lilongwe

Kenya to Malawi · 1 border · Where else can you go from Nairobi?

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  1. Flight to Lumbadzi

    Nairobi → Lumbadzi · about ~2h 5m in the air

  2. Bus to Lilongwe

    Lumbadzi → Lilongwe · about 40m

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About the trip from Nairobi to Lilongwe

Nairobi (Kenya) and Lilongwe (Malawi) are 1,449 km (900 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 45m door to door. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Nairobi to Lumbadzi: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,429 km
  2. Bus from Lumbadzi to Lilongwe: about 40m, 21 km

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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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