There are 4 ways to get from Emalahleni to Malawi by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Drive from Emalahleni to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane JNB - BLZ
3h 50m$370–499Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Witbank to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
28h 7m$119–1,235Drive 1,662.5 km
- Drive from Emalahleni to Blantyrecar 1,662.5 km
19h 44m$292–422Drive, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Drive from Emalahleni to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JNB - LLW
3h 56m$283–583
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emalahleni to Malawi is to bus which costs $110 - $1,300 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Emalahleni to Malawi is to drive and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $370 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Emalahleni to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Witbank and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Emalahleni and Malawi is 1495 km. The road distance is 1662.5 km.
The best way to get from Emalahleni to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 28h 7m and costs $110 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Emalahleni to Malawi, including transfers.
Emalahleni to Malawi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Witbank station.
Emalahleni to Malawi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emalahleni to Malawi is 1662 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Emalahleni to Malawi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Malawi.
What companies run services between Emalahleni, South Africa and Malawi?
You can take a bus from Witbank to Blantyre via Johannesburg Park and Johannesburg in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–470
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–460
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Witbank to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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