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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 King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu 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
    7h 57m
    $457–644

  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
    $146–175

  3. Drive  2,395.8 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Salimacar car 2,395.8 km
    27h 37m
    $421–608

  4. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, 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
    $338–905

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Salima

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Salima (LMB)plane plane DUR - LMB
    9h 9m
    $308–822

  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
    $177–1,314

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

Airlink, Nyasa Express, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Salima (LMB) 3 times a day.

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