There are 3 ways to get from Blantyre to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or car
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Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 2 900 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blantyre and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Blantyre and Johannesburg is 1393 km. The road distance is 1708.6 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs R 1 500 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Blantyre to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Blantyre to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 2 900 and takes 24h.
Blantyre to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Johannesburg is 1709 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Blantyre to Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, Ulemu Bus Services operates a bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg 3 times a week. Tickets cost R 1,500–2,900 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–10,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–6,500
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,900
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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