There are 6 ways to get from Knysna to Lilongwe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
best- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PLZ - LLW
11h 42m$366–935Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
47h 8m$163–205Drive 2,922.9 km
- Drive from Knysna to Lilongwecar 2,922.9 km
35h 5m$513–741Bus to George Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GRJ - LLW
9h 5m$488–549Bus
- Take the bus from Knysna to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus
2d 4h$174–181Drive, car train
- Drive from Knysna to Springfonteincar
- Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Lilongwecar
40h 10m$409–607
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Lilongwe is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $160 - $210 and takes 47h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Lilongwe is to bus and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $480 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Lilongwe via Mossel Bay and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 8m.
The distance between Knysna and Lilongwe is 2694 km. The road distance is 2922.9 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Lilongwe without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 47h 8m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Knysna to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Knysna to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mossel Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Lilongwe is 2923 km. It takes approximately 35h 5m to drive from Knysna to Lilongwe.
There are 102+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
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.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $25
- Economy (Sitter)
- $16
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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