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How to get fromLilongwe to Mbabaneby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Mbabane by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane LLW - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar car
    7h 46m
    $330–898

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Airport to Mbabaneshuttle bus
    35h
    $187–296

  3. Drive 1,878.8 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Mbabanecar car 1,878.8 km
    24h 27m
    $330–477

  4. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane LLW - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar car
    8h 12m
    $411–898

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Mbabane, Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Lilongwe to Mbabane. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Mbabane via Blantyre, Blantyre, Johannesburg, Park, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, and Johannesburg Airport in around 35h.

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