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How to get fromLilongwe to South Africaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lilongwe to South Africa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LLW - JNB
    2h 58m
    R 5,062–9,061

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburgbus bus
    25h
    R 1,700

  3. Drive 1,788.1 km

    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Johannesburgcar car 1,788.1 km
    21h 8m
    R 5,027–7,262

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LLW - PZB
    5h 48m
    R 5,128–14,152

  5. Fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LLW - PLZ
    6h 29m
    R 5,157–14,191

  6. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LLW - DUR
    6h 13m
    R 7,302–9,351

  7. Bus via Blantyre

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus bus
    29h 43m
    R 2,192–3,592

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, Munorurama operates a bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg once daily. Tickets cost R 1,700 and the journey takes 25h.

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