How to get from Tete to Lilongwe
3 ways, 244 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 7h 16m | $29–39 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 7h 16m | $570–790 estimated |
| Fly | 7h 20m | $220–320 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Tete to Lilongwe?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 7h 16m door to door. The straight-line distance is 244 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Tete to Lilongwe?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $29. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Tete to Lilongwe?
- About 30 min in the air (TET → JNB), about 7h 20m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $220–320; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Lilongwe from Tete by road?
- About 359 km, roughly 7h 16m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $29–39; tolls and parking are extra.