There are 6 ways to get from Malawi to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BLZ - CPT
6h 19mR 8,249–11,298Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
42h 23mR 2,050–19,981Drive, car train
- Drive from Blantyre to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
2d 6hR 9,223–13,401Drive 3,104.1 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Cape Towncar 3,104.1 km
31h 50mR 14,966–21,618Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LLW - CPT
6h 36mR 7,806–12,365Bus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus
44h 30mR 3,138–3,748
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Cape Town is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 2 000 - R 20 000 and takes 42h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs R 8 000 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 23m.
The distance between Malawi and Cape Town is 2647 km. The road distance is 3104.1 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 42h 23m and costs R 2 000 - R 20 000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Malawi to Cape Town, including transfers.
Malawi to Cape Town bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs R 8 000 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 2 000 - R 20 000 and takes 42h 23m.
Malawi to Cape Town bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Cape Town is 3104 km. It takes approximately 31h 50m to drive from Malawi to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Malawi and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Cape Town Stn via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 42h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–20,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–19,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–23,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Chileka International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–22,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–23,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–22,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,431
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,300
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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