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How to get fromCape Town to Mzimbaby plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Mzimba by plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CPT - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimbataxi taxi
    13h 36m
    $519–759

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimbataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $227–233

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Mzimbacar car
    2d 12h
    $407–643

  4. Drive 3,451.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mzimbacar car 3,451.9 km
    38h 36m
    $606–876

  5. Fly to Chileka International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane CPT - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimbataxi taxi
    17h 12m
    $581–719

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Lundazibus bus
    4. Drive from Lundazi to Mzimbacar car
    2d 5h

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: 3,209.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Mzimba. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Mzimba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Mzimba.

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