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How to get fromMalawi to Cape Townby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Malawi to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BLZ - CPT
    6h 19m
    R 7,658–9,687

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    42h 23m
    R 2,050–4,120

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    2d 6h
    R 5,612–8,186

  4. Drive 3,104.5 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Cape Towncar car 3,104.5 km
    31h 49m
    R 8,820–12,740

  5. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LLW - CPT
    6h 6m
    R 6,713–10,252

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    44h 23m
    R 3,107–3,717

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,647.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Malawi and Cape Town, South Africa?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, 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.

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