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How to get fromLilongwe to Pietermaritzburgby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LLW - PZB
    5h 48m
    R 5,129–14,153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus bus
    31h 45m
    R 1,970–2,350

  3. Drive 2,257.2 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Pietermaritzburgcar car 2,257.2 km
    26h 33m
    R 6,411–9,260

  4. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LLW - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    8h 5m
    R 7,368–9,762

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    32h 2m
    R 1,990–2,200

  6. Bus via Blantyre

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    37h 5m
    R 2,561–4,401

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,826.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?

Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Burger St via Johannesburg in around 31h 45m.

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