There are 6 ways to get from Lilongwe to Polokwane 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 to Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane LLW - PTG
7h 18mR 5,081–14,220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
31h 3mR 2,000–2,110Drive 1,469.2 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Polokwanecar 1,469.2 km
18h 10mR 4,268–6,165Fly to Hoedspruit, drive
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane LLW - HDS
- Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Polokwanecar
22h 52mR 7,606–20,925Fly 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 Polokwanecar
10h 35mR 6,306–17,225Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
35h 55mR 2,516–20,126
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 2 000 - R 2 200 and takes 31h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Polokwane is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs R 5 000 - R 15 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Polokwane is 1241 km. The road distance is 1469.2 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 31h 3m and costs R 2 000 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Lilongwe to Polokwane, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Polokwane bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Polokwane is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs R 5 000 - R 15 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 2 000 - R 2 200 and takes 31h 3m.
Lilongwe to Polokwane bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Polokwane is 1469 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Lilongwe to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Polokwane, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–21,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–24,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Hoedspruit via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–25,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,700
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
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