There are 4 ways to get from Kempton Park 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 45m$312–616Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
26h 41m$114–116Drive 1,769.5 km
- Drive from Kempton Park to Lilongwecar 1,769.5 km
21h 4m$516–746Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
32h 6m$136–1,246
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempton Park to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $113 - $116 and takes 26h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kempton Park to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempton Park to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Lilongwe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Kempton Park and Lilongwe is 1521 km. The road distance is 1769.5 km.
The best way to get from Kempton Park to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 26h 41m and costs $113 - $116.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kempton Park to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Kempton Park to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Kempton Park to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $113 - $116 and takes 26h 41m.
Kempton Park to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempton Park to Lilongwe is 1770 km. It takes approximately 21h 4m to drive from Kempton Park to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Kempton Park, 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 $109 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- 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
- $260–700
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- 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
- $90–1,200
- 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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