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How to get fromLilongwe to Kruger National Parkby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Kruger National Park by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane LLW - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    R 5,953–14,322

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    34h 45m
    R 2,570–2,840

  3. Drive 1,517.7 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Reception Shingwedzi Rest Campcar car 1,517.7 km
    20h 8m
    R 4,295–6,203

  4. Fly to Maputo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane LLW - MPM
    2. Take the train from Cabin B to Ressano Garciatrain train
    8h 45m

  5. Fly to Skukuza Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane LLW - SZK
    6h 18m
    R 6,603–22,122

  6. Bus, shuttle

    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 to Kruger Gateshuttle bus
    35h 52m
    R 8,947–10,447

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,963Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,432.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Kruger National Park, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) once daily.

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