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How to get fromKaronga to Johannesburgby bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Karonga to Johannesburg by bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MBI - JNB
    18h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus bus
    33h 32m
    R 3,008

  3. Drive 2,343.8 km

    1. Drive from Karonga to Johannesburgcar car 2,343.8 km
    29h 19m
    R 6,657–9,615

  4. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LLW - JNB
    12h 31m
    R 6,368–10,378

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    47h 49m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,355.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi and Johannesburg, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Karonga to Johannesburg via Lilongwe in around 33h 32m.

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