There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane JNB - BLZ
2h 51m$376–632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
24h$90–180Drive 1,704.3 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Blantyrecar 1,704.3 km
18h 27m$300–432Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JNB - LLW
2h 58m$309–586
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Malawi is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Malawi is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $370 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Blantyre. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Malawi is 1395 km. The road distance is 1704.3 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Johannesburg to Malawi, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Malawi bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Malawi is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 24h.
Johannesburg to Malawi bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Malawi is 1704 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Johannesburg to Malawi.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Ulemu Bus Services operates a bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
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 Chileka International Airport
- 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 Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–390
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
- +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
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