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How to get fromCape Town to Lilongweby plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CPT - LLW
    5h 56m
    $488–722

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    42h 20m
    $145–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus bus
    38h 30m
    $158

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Lilongwecar car
    2d 9h
    $576–842

  5. Drive  3,180.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Lilongwecar car 3,180.9 km
    34h 43m
    $928–1,340

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,761 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Airlink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, Jobela Star operates a bus from Cape Town to Lilongwe once a week. Tickets cost $158 and the journey takes 38h 30m.

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