There are 5 ways to get from George to Blantyre by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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Fly from George Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane GRJ - BLZ
5h 33m$388–1,010Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
42h 56m$120–227Drive 2,856.1 km
- Drive from George to Blantyrecar 2,856.1 km
31h 7m$502–724Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
- Take the bus from George to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane PLZ - BLZ
12h 21m$363–932Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Blantyrecar
42h 10m$372–551
George Airport (GRJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Blantyre is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 42h 56m.
The fastest way to get from George to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 56m.
The distance between George and Blantyre is 2422 km. The road distance is 2856.1 km.
The best way to get from George to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 42h 56m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from George to Blantyre, including transfers.
George to Blantyre bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 42h 56m.
George to Blantyre bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Blantyre is 2856 km. It takes approximately 31h 7m to drive from George to Blantyre.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Blantyre, Malawi?
Safair, Airlink, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Blantyre via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 42h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–26
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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