There are 5 ways to get from Limpopo to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PTG - LLW
5h 13m$401–1,114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mokopane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
30h 49m$148–160Drive 1,531.1 km
- Drive from Zebediela to Lilongwecar 1,531.1 km
19h 12m$269–389Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bela-Bela to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JNB - LLW
4h 14m$307–638Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Mokopane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
35h 42m$177–279
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limpopo to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $140 - $160 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Limpopo to Lilongwe is to drive and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Limpopo to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Mokopane and arriving at Lilongwe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Limpopo and Lilongwe is 1241 km. The road distance is 1531.1 km.
The best way to get from Limpopo to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Limpopo to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Limpopo to Lilongwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Mokopane station.
The best way to get from Limpopo to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $400 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $160 and takes 30h 49m.
Limpopo to Lilongwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limpopo to Lilongwe is 1531 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Limpopo to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Limpopo, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zebediela to Lilongwe via Mokopane and Johannesburg in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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