There are 5 ways to get from Gqeberha to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PLZ - LLW
5h 34m$350–962Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
41h 45m$135–162Drive 2,844.5 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Lilongwecar 2,844.5 km
33h$500–722Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
47h 57m$171–270Drive, car train
- Drive from Gqeberha to Moltenocar
- Take the car train from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Lilongwecar
40h 8m$386–574
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gqeberha to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $130 - $170 and takes 41h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gqeberha to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gqeberha to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Lilongwe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.
The distance between Gqeberha and Lilongwe is 2422 km. The road distance is 2844.5 km.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 41h 45m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Gqeberha to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Gqeberha to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 41h 45m.
Gqeberha to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gqeberha to Lilongwe is 2844 km. It takes approximately 33h to drive from Gqeberha to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Gqeberha, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other 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.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $30
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–60
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $40–60
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $30–45
- Saver
- $29–40
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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