There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane LLW - JNB
2h 56mR 5,053–9,052Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
25hR 1,700Drive 1,788.1 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Johannesburgcar 1,788.1 km
21h 8mR 5,053–7,298Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
29h 43mR 2,196–3,696
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 1 700 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Lilongwe and Johannesburg is 1537 km. The road distance is 1788.1 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs R 1 700.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Lilongwe to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 700 and takes 25h.
Lilongwe to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Johannesburg is 1788 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Lilongwe to Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, Munorurama operates a bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg once daily. Tickets cost R 1,700 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
- 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
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 697
- 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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