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Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
20H :45 M
1 Stop
ADD · 14h 45m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
13:10
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
31H :45 M
2 Stops
ADD · 3h 00m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
DAR · 20h 40m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
17H :15 M
2 Stops
ADD · 4h 50m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
DAR · 4h 40m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
20H :20 M
2 Stops
ADD · 4h 00m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
JNB · 6h 30m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
22:15
2026-10-30
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
38H :00 M
2 Stops
ADD · 4h 00m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
JNB · 23h 00m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
15:55
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
37H :05 M
2 Stops
ADD · 4h 15m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
HRE · 23h 45m Harare (HRE), Zimbabwe
15:00
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
46H :35 M
2 Stops
ADD · 14h 00m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
HRE · 23h 15m Harare (HRE), Zimbabwe
15:00
2026-11-01
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
23H :30 M
2 Stops
ADD · 4h 05m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
JNB · 8h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
15:55
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
29H :50 M
2 Stops
ADD · 13h 45m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
JNB · 6h 30m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
22:15
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Precisionair
Precisionair
PW-718
08:25
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
26H :15 M
1 Stop
DAR · 19h 35m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Precisionair
Precisionair
PW-712
20:10
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
14H :30 M
1 Stop
DAR · 9h 50m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Precisionair
Precisionair
PW-720
20:50
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
13H :50 M
1 Stop
DAR · 8h 05m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Precisionair
Precisionair
PW-732
22:00
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
12H :40 M
1 Stop
DAR · 8h 10m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Air Tanzania Corp
Air Tanzania Corp
TC-233
19:10
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
19H :00 M
2 Stops
DAR · 6h 25m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
ADD · 3h 35m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
13:10
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Precisionair
Precisionair
PW-718
08:25
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
26H :15 M
2 Stops
JRO · 1h 55m Kilimanjaro (JRO), Tanzania
DAR · 19h 05m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Precisionair
Precisionair
PW-730
13:05
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
21H :35 M
2 Stops
JRO · 8h 15m Kilimanjaro (JRO), Tanzania
DAR · 8h 05m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Air Tanzania Corp
Air Tanzania Corp
TC-201
07:40
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
27H :00 M
1 Stop
DAR · 22h 30m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Air Tanzania Corp
Air Tanzania Corp
TC-233
19:10
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
15H :30 M
1 Stop
DAR · 10h 10m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
09:40
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Air Tanzania Corp
Air Tanzania Corp
TC-201
07:40
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
30H :30 M
2 Stops
DAR · 2h 40m Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania
ADD · 19h 40m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
13:10
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Emirates Airlines
Emirates Airlines
EK-718
07:15
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
30H :55 M
2 Stops
DXB · 10h 10m Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates
JNB · 5h 15m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:10
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
11H :15 M
1 Stop
ADD · 5h 00m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
13:10
2026-10-30
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
QR-1346
08:45
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
29H :25 M
2 Stops
DOH · 11h 25m Doha (DOH), Qatar
JNB · 2h 10m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:10
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International

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Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
QR-1342
01:35
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
36H :35 M
2 Stops
DOH · 18h 35m Doha (DOH), Qatar
JNB · 2h 10m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:10
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
QR-1336
17:00
2026-10-30
Nairobi (NBO)Jomo Kenyatta International
21H :10 M
2 Stops
DOH · 3h 10m Doha (DOH), Qatar
JNB · 2h 10m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:10
2026-10-31
Lilongwe (LLW)Lilongwe International
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Airfare Highlights

From flights departing on Fri, 30 Oct 2026.

Lowest fare ₹70,346 Ethiopian Airlines S C 17:25
Earliest departure ₹138,541 Qatar Airways 01:35
Shortest duration ₹131,071 Ethiopian Airlines S C 02:55
Night 00:00-05:59 ₹81,657 Ethiopian Airlines S C at 02:55
Morning 06:00-11:59 ₹101,732 Precisionair at 08:25
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 ₹70,346 Ethiopian Airlines S C at 17:25
Evening 18:00-23:59 ₹101,732 Precisionair at 20:10

Departure & Arrival Airport Details

Nairobi (NBO)

Jomo Kenyatta International

Kenya

GMT 3

Latitude: -1.31923997402

Longitude: 36.9277992249

Lilongwe (LLW)

Lilongwe International

Malawi

GMT 2

Latitude: -13.7894001007

Longitude: 33.78099823

Distance: Nairobi (NBO), Kenya to Lilongwe (LLW), Malawi - 1,429.17 km
Flights shown for 30 Oct 2026. View all flights opens the complete search result.
Route forecast

Weather in Nairobi and Lilongwe

Live forecast for both cities, 12 Oct to 15 Oct.

Departure city

Nairobi

Thu, 15 Oct
24°CRain expectedLow 16°
72% humidity 3 km/h wind 3.7 mm rain
  • Mon23° / 17°
  • Tue25° / 16°
  • Wed23° / 17°
Arrival city

Lilongwe

Thu, 15 Oct
28°CPartly cloudyLow 20°
60% humidity 22 km/h wind 0.1 mm rain
  • Mon27° / 19°
  • Tue28° / 19°
  • Wed28° / 19°

Forecast data from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.

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How to travel Nairobi to Lilongwe

Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.

OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Connecting flight₹70,346Longer, includes a stop24 options

Air distance is about 1,429 km. 5 airlines operate this route.

Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.

Airlines flying from Nairobi to Lilongwe

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Ethiopian Airlines S C Flights

from ₹70,34610 flights
Fares from
₹70,346
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
10 in the list above

Precisionair Flights

from ₹101,7326 flights
Fares from
₹101,732
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
6 in the list above

Air Tanzania Corp Flights

from ₹104,3714 flights
Fares from
₹104,371
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
4 in the list above

Qatar Airways Flights

from ₹138,2903 flights
Fares from
₹138,290
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
3 in the list above

Route Overview & Flight Facts

Fastest flight duration11h 15m · Ethiopian Airlines S C
First departure of the day01:35 · Qatar Airways
Last departure of the day22:00 · Precisionair
Flight options found24
Airport codesNairobi–NBO, Lilongwe–LLW

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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights

Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration

The search for Fri, 30 Oct found 24 flight options. The first flight leaves around 01:35 and the last around 22:00. The fastest flight takes about 11h 15m.

Morning vs Evening Departure Fares

Lowest fare by departure window: Afternoon from ₹70,346, Night from ₹81,657, Morning from ₹101,732, Evening from ₹101,732. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.

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Destination & City Travel Guide

About Nairobi

Nairobi offers a rare pairing of city museums and wildlife. Nairobi National Park lies close to the urban edge, while the National Museum introduces the country through natural and cultural collections. Central markets and neighbourhood cafés add a different day. Travellers from India often use the city before a safari or a meeting, but a short stay still needs careful road planning. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is southeast of the centre, and traffic can change the transfer time sharply.

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Tips for travellers from India

Select a Nairobi base around the main purpose of the visit. A central hotel works for the National Museum and business in the core, while Karen is more useful for attractions on the southwestern side. A safari operator’s pickup point matters as much as the hotel’s straight-line distance from the airport. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport are separate facilities, and some onward safari flights use Wilson, requiring a road transfer rather than an airside connection.

Nairobi National Park is a wildlife outing with its own entry arrangements and vehicle planning; it cannot be treated like a city garden reached between meetings. Reserve a distinct block for it and avoid combining a game drive with a tightly timed departure from the international airport. The National Museum offers a different introduction to Kenya through its collections and can anchor an indoor half-day. Markets and central streets fit better around that museum visit than around a cross-city airport transfer. If staying in Karen, group southwestern attractions together before returning to the hotel. For an onward safari, confirm which Nairobi airport appears on the domestic ticket, the operator’s baggage allowance and the pickup location. This prevents a short city stay from becoming a sequence of unnecessary drives between the two airports and opposite hotel districts.

Best time to visit Nairobi

June to September or January to February, about 12–27°C, for generally drier outings.

Places to visit in Nairobi

Nairobi National ParkNairobi National MuseumGiraffe CentreKarura ForestKenya Railway MuseumMaasai Market

How to reach Nairobi

By Air: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is about 15–18 km southeast of central Nairobi; road travel can take about 25–60 minutes. Taxis, booked cars, buses and hotel shuttles serve arrivals.

By Rail: Nairobi Central station links with the Madaraka Express service via Nairobi Terminus; check transfer arrangements.

By Road: The Nairobi Expressway and Mombasa Road lead from the airport; intercity buses depart from city terminals.

What to do in Nairobi

Arrange a wildlife drive in Nairobi National Park.
Explore the National Museum collections.
Walk marked trails in Karura Forest.
Visit the Giraffe Centre on a planned outing.

Nairobi airport information

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Kenya Airways uses Terminal 1A for most flights. During renovation work from September 2026, some of its flights and Precision Air services moved to Terminal 1C, so check the operating airline’s terminal on a codeshare booking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth booking Nairobi to Lilongwe flights in advance?

There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the Nairobi to Lilongwe dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Friday at ₹70,346. This can change from week to week.

How far is Nairobi from Lilongwe by air?

The direct air distance between Nairobi (NBO) and Lilongwe (LLW) is about 1,429 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.

Are there non-stop flights from NBO to LLW?

Not on the dates shown here. Every Nairobi to Lilongwe option on this page has at least one stop. Non-stop service can differ by season and by day, so check nearby dates before you decide.

Which airlines fly Nairobi to Lilongwe?

Ethiopian Airlines S C, Precisionair, Air Tanzania Corp and Qatar Airways are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

Every option on this page has at least one stop, and the shortest total journey time is about 11h 15m including the layover. Non-stop service on this route can vary by season and by day.

What is the baggage allowance on Nairobi to Lilongwe flights?

Allowance is set by the airline and the fare you pick, not by the route. Fares on this page include 2 Pieces and 23 KG. Cabin baggage is counted separately, and the exact allowance for the fare you choose is shown in the fare conditions before payment.

What is the cheapest Nairobi to Lilongwe flight fare?

The lowest Nairobi to Lilongwe fare on this page is ₹70,346. Fares on the same dates run up to ₹143,210, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.

What time do Nairobi to Lilongwe flights depart?

On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 01:35 and the last around 22:00, local time at Nairobi. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.

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Approx route distance: 1,429.17 km.

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Lowest Nairobi to Lilongwe airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days

Cheapest FareFareDateAirlineDeparture
Lowest Airfare ₹70,346 30/10/2026 Ethiopian Airlines S C 17:25
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days ₹68,939 07/11/2026 Ethiopian Airlines S C 17:25
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days ₹66,829 06/01/2027 Ethiopian Airlines S C 17:25

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Nairobi to Lilongwe Flight Distance, Duration and Time

The aerial distance between Nairobi and Lilongwe is about 1,429 KM. In these results, journey times range from 11h 15m to 46h 35m. Flights with a layover take longer because the total includes the connection time.

Nairobi to Lilongwe Flight Schedule and Timing

The search for these dates returned 24 flight options. The first departure from Nairobi is at 01:35 and the last is at 22:00. Flights leave from Jomo Kenyatta International and land at Lilongwe International.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight DetailsInformation
RouteNairobi to Lilongwe
Aerial Distance1,429 KM
Flight Duration11h 15m - 46h 35m
Airport CodesNairobi - NBO, Lilongwe - LLW
Total Flights Available24 flights0 direct24 with layovers
First Flight DepartureDeparts at 01:35
Last Flight DepartureDeparts at 22:00
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)9 flights0 direct9 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)3 flights0 direct3 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)1 flight0 direct1 with layover
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)8 flights0 direct8 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)3 flights0 direct3 with layovers

Airport Information & Terminals

NBO: Nairobi airport. Airport access in Nairobi depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.

LLW: Lilongwe airport. Airport access in Lilongwe depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.

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