There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JNB - LLW
2h 58m$309–586Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
25h$106Drive 1,784 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Lilongwecar 1,784 km
21h 15m$314–453Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
29h 43m$137–224
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $106 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $300 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Lilongwe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Lilongwe is 1538 km. The road distance is 1784 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $106.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $106 and takes 25h.
Johannesburg to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Lilongwe is 1784 km. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Johannesburg to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and Zambia Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, Munorurama operates a bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe once daily. Tickets cost $106 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $106
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- 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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