There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Richards Bay 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 King Shaka International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane LLW - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
11hR 7,545–10,729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
38h 53mR 2,040–2,425Drive 2,226.5 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Richards Baycar 2,226.5 km
28h 58mR 6,451–9,317Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LLW - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
12h 7mR 6,910–18,909Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
43h 45mR 2,553–20,438
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 2 000 - R 2 500 and takes 38h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Richards Bay is to fly and bus which takes 11h and costs R 7 500 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilongwe to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Richards Bay is 2019 km. The road distance is 2226.5 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 38h 53m and costs R 2 000 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Lilongwe to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Munorurama, depart from Lilongwe station.
Lilongwe to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Munorurama, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Richards Bay is 2226 km. It takes approximately 28h 58m to drive from Lilongwe to Richards Bay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Lilongwe to Richards Bay via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 38h 53m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–20,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- 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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 713
- 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 1,500–19,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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