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How to get fromEswatini to Lilongweby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Eswatini to Lilongwe by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Simunye to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car car
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MPM - LLW
    7h 46m
    $489–1,027

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    37h 9m
    $188–287

  3. Drive 1,916.2 km

    1. Drive from Manzini to Lilongwecar car 1,916.2 km
    24h 50m
    $337–486

  4. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Piggs Peak to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MQP - LLW
    7h 18m
    $374–983

  5. Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Piggs Peak to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car car
    2. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane SZK - LLW
    25h 51m
    $477–1,339

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,490.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Eswatini and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Eswatini to Lilongwe. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Manzini to Lilongwe via Ezulwini, Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo Airport, Marlboro, Park, Johannesburg, Blantyre, and Blantyre in around 37h 9m.

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