There are 4 ways to get from Botswana to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GBE - LLW
4h 34m$506–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
30h 25m$120–141Drive 1,738.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Lilongwecar 1,738.6 km
22h 2m$306–441Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
35h 15m$151–1,282
Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $120 - $150 and takes 30h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $500 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Lilongwe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
The distance between Botswana and Lilongwe is 1491 km. The road distance is 1738.6 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 30h 25m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Botswana to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Botswana to Lilongwe bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $500 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $150 and takes 30h 25m.
Botswana to Lilongwe bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Lilongwe is 1739 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Botswana to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Botswana and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air Botswana fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Lilongwe via Johannesburg in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–550
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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