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How to get fromLilongwe to Eswatiniby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Eswatini by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane LLW - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Simunyecar car
    7h 35m
    $619–778

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Ezulwinishuttle bus
    37h 7m
    $186–1,305

  3. Drive  1,914.8 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Manzinicar car 1,914.8 km
    24h 49m
    $336–486

  4. Fly to Skukuza Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane LLW - SZK
    2. Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Piggs Peakcar car
    21h 31m
    $477–1,343

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane LLW - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Piggs Peakcar car
    7h 33m
    $373–984

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Eswatini. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Simunye. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Manzini via Blantyre, Blantyre, Johannesburg, Park, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Airport, and Ezulwini in around 37h 7m.

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