There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to George by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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Fly to George Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to George Airport (GRJ)plane LLW - GRJ
6h 59mR 7,178–8,717Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Squarebus
43hR 2,300–2,500Drive 2,961 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Georgecar 2,961 km
32h 36mR 8,391–12,120Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane LLW - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to George Railway Stnbus
12h 34mR 5,683–15,892Bus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus
2d 3hR 2,588–2,708Drive, car train
- Drive from Lilongwe to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain
- Drive from Beaufort West to Georgecar
43h 26mR 6,294–9,022
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to George is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 2 300 - R 2 500 and takes 43h.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to George is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs R 7 000 - R 9 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to George. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at St Marks Square via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
The distance between Lilongwe and George is 2560 km. The road distance is 2961 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to George without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 43h and costs R 2 300 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Lilongwe to George, including transfers.
Lilongwe to George bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to George is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs R 7 000 - R 9 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 2 300 - R 2 500 and takes 43h.
Lilongwe to George bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to George is 2961 km. It takes approximately 32h 36m to drive from Lilongwe to George.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and George, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, CemAir, and Safair fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to George Airport (GRJ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to St Marks Square via Johannesburg in around 43h.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to George Airport via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–20,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 21 361 1695
- Website
- jobelastar.co.za
Bus from Lilongwe to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,289
- Website
- http://www.jobelastar.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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