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How to get fromGqeberha to Lilongweby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Gqeberha to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane PLZ - LLW
    5h 34m
    $340–912

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    41h 45m
    $132–159

  3. Drive  2,844.4 km

    1. Drive from Gqeberha to Lilongwecar car 2,844.4 km
    33h
    $500–722

  4. Bus via Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    42h
    $139–148

  5. Bus via Blantyre

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    47h 16m
    $181–1,315

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gqeberha to Moltenocar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Lilongwecar car
    40h 9m
    $386–574

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,422 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Gqeberha, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth to Lilongwe via Johannesburg in around 41h 45m.

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