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How to get fromKnysna to Lilongweby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Knysna to Lilongwe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train

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  1. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane PLZ - LLW
    11h 42m
    $355–935

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Mossel Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    47h 8m
    $161–202

  3. Drive  2,922.8 km

    1. Drive from Knysna to Lilongwecar car 2,922.8 km
    35h 6m
    $513–741

  4. Bus to George Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane GRJ - LLW
    9h 55m
    $407–1,048

  5. Bus to George Airport, fly to Salima, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Salima (LMB)plane plane GRJ - LMB
    3. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $389–975

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Cape Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 4h
    $173–181

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Knysna to Springfonteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Lilongwecar car
    40h 11m
    $409–607

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,693.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Knysna to Lilongwe via Mossel Bay and Johannesburg in around 47h 8m.

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