There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane LLW - PTG
5h 28mR 5,678–15,217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
31h 3mR 2,000–2,110Drive 1,469.5 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Polokwanecar 1,469.5 km
18h 9mR 4,166–6,017Fly 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
9h 45mR 5,703–15,222Bus 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 2,498–4,108
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
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 5h 28m and costs R 5 500 - R 16 000.
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 1469.5 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 5h 28m 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 5h 28m and costs R 5 500 - R 16 000. 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 1470 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Lilongwe to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Polokwane, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink 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
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–20,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–20,000
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
- R 4,900–17,000
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- 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
- R 699
- 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
- R 1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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