There are 8 ways to get from George to Mzuzu by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, taxi, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mzuzu Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane GRJ - ZZU
10h 44m$346–907Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
2d 1h$197–213Drive 3,288.8 km
- Drive from George to Mzuzucar 3,288.8 km
38h 59m$578–834Fly to Likoma Island Airport, ferry, taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane GRJ - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi
12h 55mFly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GRJ - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
12h 44m$445–1,079Fly to Salima, taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Salima (LMB)plane GRJ - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Mzuzutaxi
13h 20m$425–1,016Bus
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
2d 9h$237–244Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Mzuzucar
2d 1h$460–680
George Airport (GRJ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Mzuzu is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $190 - $220 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from George to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Mzuzu. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between George and Mzuzu is 2785 km. The road distance is 3288.8 km.
The best way to get from George to Mzuzu without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 2 days 1h and costs $190 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from George to Mzuzu, including transfers.
George to Mzuzu bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $190 - $220 and takes 2 days 1h.
George to Mzuzu bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Mzuzu is 3289 km. It takes approximately 38h 59m to drive from George to Mzuzu.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Mzuzu, Malawi?
CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from George Airport to Mzuzu Airport via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from George Airport to Likoma Island Airport via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from George Airport to Likoma Island Airport via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from George Airport to Salima via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from George Airport to Salima via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- 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
Bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +27 21 361 1695
- Website
- jobelastar.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $142
- Website
- http://www.jobelastar.co.za/
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- $11–110
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, Getting to Rome from the airport, and How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are eight+ hotels available in Mzuzu.












