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How to get fromBloemfontein to Lilongweby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Lilongwe by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BFN - LLW
    5h 50m
    $393–1,116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    31h 20m
    $118–141

  3. Drive  2,180.7 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Lilongwecar car 2,180.7 km
    25h 2m
    $383–553

  4. Taxi to Kimberley, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KIM - LLW
    6h 3m
    $404–962

  5. Bus via Blantyre

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    36h 50m
    $156–1,273

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Sasolburgcartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Sasolburg to Lilongwecar car
    27h 1m
    $331–491

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,905.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Airlink, CemAir, and two other airlines fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Lilongwe via Johannesburg in around 31h 20m.

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