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

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

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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
    $461–726

  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
    $139–176

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Lilongwecar car
    2d 9h
    $356–532

  4. Drive  3,180.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Lilongwecar car 3,180.9 km
    34h 43m
    $559–807

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus bus
    44h
    $142

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Lilongwe via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 42h 20m.

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