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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LLW - CPT
    6h 6m
    R 6,713–10,252

  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 15m
    R 2,250–2,900

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    2d 9h
    R 5,838–8,512

  4. Drive 3,184 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Cape Towncar car 3,184 km
    34h 37m
    R 9,046–13,067

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Cape Townbus bus
    44h
    R 2,285

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,761.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, 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 bus from Lilongwe to Cape Town Stn via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 43h 15m.

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