There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LLW - CPT
6h 36mR 7,804–12,363Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
43h 15mR 2,350–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Cape Townbus
38h 30mR 2,600Drive, car train
- Drive from Lilongwe to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
2d 9hR 9,520–13,830Drive 3,183.6 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Cape Towncar 3,183.6 km
34h 37mR 15,206–21,964
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 2 600 and takes 38h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs R 7 500 - R 13 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38h 30m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Cape Town is 2761 km. The road distance is 3183.6 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 38h 30m and costs R 2 600.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Lilongwe to Cape Town, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Cape Town bus services, operated by Jobela Star, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs R 7 500 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 2 600 and takes 38h 30m.
Lilongwe to Cape Town bus services, operated by Jobela Star, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Cape Town is 3184 km. It takes approximately 34h 37m to drive from Lilongwe to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Jobela Star operates a bus from Lilongwe to Cape Town once a week. Tickets cost R 2,600 and the journey takes 38h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–19,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–22,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–22,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- +27 21 361 1695
- Website
- jobelastar.co.za
Bus from Lilongwe to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,600
- Website
- http://www.jobelastar.co.za/
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,800
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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