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How to get fromCape Town to Monkey Bayby plane, taxi, car train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Monkey Bay by plane, taxi, car train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CPT - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Monkey Baytaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $482–728

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Monkey Baycar car
    2d 8h
    $367–593

  3. Drive 3,266.3 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Monkey Baycar car 3,266.3 km
    33h 56m
    $574–828

  4. Fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CPT - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Monkey Baytaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $537–683

  5. Fly to Tete, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tete (TET)plane plane CPT - TET
    2. Drive from Tete (TET) to Monkey Baycar car
    11h 10m
    $462–1,203

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,963 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Monkey Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Monkey Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Town to Monkey Bay via Potchefstroom in around 2d 8h.

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