There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Liwonde by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane JNB - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Liwondetaxi
4h 56m$394–653Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Liwondetaxi
25h 42m$122–215Drive 1,739.8 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Liwondecar 1,739.8 km
19h 48m$306–441Fly to Tete, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tete (TET)plane JNB - TET
- Drive from Tete (TET) to Liwondecar
7h 5m$463–943
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Liwonde is to bus and taxi which costs $120 - $220 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Liwonde is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 56m and costs $390 - $700.
The distance between Johannesburg and Liwonde is 1462 km. The road distance is 1739.8 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Liwonde without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 42m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Johannesburg to Liwonde, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Liwonde is 1740 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Johannesburg to Liwonde.
There are four+ hotels available in Liwonde.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Liwonde, Southern Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Liwonde. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Liwonde. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Blantyre then take the taxi to Liwonde.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–390
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Tete via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $21–35
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