There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LLW - MPM
5h 26m$636–798Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
33h 35m$122–130Drive 1,697.8 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Maputocar 1,697.8 km
30h 25m$298–431Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
40h 39m$164–1,310
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Maputo is to bus which costs $120 - $130 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $600 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Maputo is 1388 km. The road distance is 1697.8 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $120 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lilongwe to Maputo, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Maputo bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $600 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $130 and takes 33h 35m.
Lilongwe to Maputo bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Maputo is 1698 km. It takes approximately 30h 25m to drive from Lilongwe to Maputo.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 33h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- 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
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
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