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 13mR 7,303–9,352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
33h 2mR 1,980–2,400Drive 2,332.9 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Durbancar 2,332.9 km
27h 18mR 6,636–9,585Fly 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 5,708–15,582Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
40h 35mR 2,571–4,401
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Durban is to bus which costs R 1 900 - R 2 400 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Durban is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs R 7 000 - R 9 500.
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 2m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Durban is 1840 km. The road distance is 2332.9 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 33h 2m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 13m and costs R 7 000 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 400 and takes 33h 2m.
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 18m to drive from Lilongwe to Durban.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Durban, South Africa?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg in around 33h 2m.
- 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 4,900–14,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–13,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–19,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 701
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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