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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Malawi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CPT - BLZ
    5h 49m
    $495–669

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    41h 28m
    $126–1,273

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Blantyrecar car
    2d 6h
    $526–842

  4. Drive  3,101.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Blantyrecar car 3,101.1 km
    31h 54m
    $905–1,307

  5. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CPT - LLW
    5h 56m
    $488–723

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    45h 21m
    $187–228

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,647.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Blantyre via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 41h 28m.

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