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How to get fromDurban to Salimaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Salima by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DUR - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $455–591

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    35h 42m
    $148–178

  3. Drive 2,395.9 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Salimacar car 2,395.9 km
    27h 36m
    $421–608

  4. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane PZB - LLW
    3. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $368–956

  5. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane RCB - LLW
    3. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $468–999

  6. Bus, taxi via Blantyre

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    40h 41m
    $178–295

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Salima, Central Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Durban to Salima. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Salima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Lilongwe, then take the taxi to Salima.

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