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How to get fromLilongwe Airport (LLW) to Cape Townby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LLW - CPT
    5h 42m
    R 6,839–9,870

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    43h 44m
    R 2,370–3,041

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    2d 9h
    R 5,850–8,530

  4. Drive 3,208.4 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Cape Towncar car 3,208.4 km
    35h
    R 9,020–13,029

  5. Fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane LLW - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    14h 29m
    R 7,909–8,719

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Cape Townbus bus
    44h 29m
    R 2,381–2,402

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,736.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Lilongwe Airport (LLW), Malawi and Cape Town, South Africa?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lilongwe Airport (LLW) to Cape Town Stn via Lilongwe, Johannesburg, and Park Station in around 43h 44m.

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