There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane LLW - DUR
6h 53mR 7,346–10,405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
33h 4mR 1,980–2,350Drive 2,332.6 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Durbancar 2,332.6 km
27h 19mR 6,770–9,778Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LLW - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
8hR 6,711–18,585Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
39h 50mR 2,515–20,415
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Durban is to bus which costs R 1 900 - R 2 400 and takes 33h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Durban is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs R 7 000 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Durban. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Durban is 1840 km. The road distance is 2332.6 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 33h 4m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Lilongwe to Durban, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Durban bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Durban is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs R 7 000 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 400 and takes 33h 4m.
Lilongwe to Durban bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Durban is 2333 km. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Lilongwe to Durban.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Durban, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,700
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
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