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How to get fromLilongwe to Richards Bayby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Richards Bay by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LLW - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    R 8,103–10,422

  2. Fly to Richards Bay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LLW - RCB
    7h 23m
    R 4,688–12,232

  3. Drive 2,226.8 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Richards Baycar car 2,226.8 km
    28h 57m
    R 6,334–9,149

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LLW - PZB
    2. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    R 7,403–17,322

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Richards Bay (RCB) 6 times a week.

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