There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GBE - LLW
5h 54m$517–744Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
30h 25m$122–143Drive 1,738.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Lilongwecar 1,738.6 km
22h 2m$306–441Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MUB - LLW
23h 3m$531–1,349Bus 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$151–262
Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
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 5h 54m and costs $500 - $750.
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 5h 54m 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 5h 54m and costs $500 - $750. 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Lilongwe via Johannesburg in around 30h 25m.
- 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
Flights from Maun Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Maun Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
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