There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Manzini by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LLW - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Manzinicar
7h 52m$626–788Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Ezulwini
37h 7m$185–284Drive 1,914.8 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Manzinicar 1,914.8 km
24h 49m$336–486Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane LLW - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Manzinicar
7h 51m$384–1,003
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Manzini is to bus and shuttle which costs $180 - $290 and takes 37h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Manzini is to fly and drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $380 - $1,000.
The distance between Lilongwe and Manzini is 1551 km. The road distance is 1914.8 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Manzini without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 37h 7m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Lilongwe to Manzini, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Manzini is 1915 km. It takes approximately 24h 49m to drive from Lilongwe to Manzini.
There are 82+ hotels available in Manzini.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Manzini, Eswatini?
There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Manzini. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Manzini. 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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