There are 8 ways to get from Malawi to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BLZ - DUR
6h 6mR 7,249–11,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
32h 12mR 1,780–3,619Drive 2,253.4 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Durbancar 2,253.4 km
24h 30mR 6,503–9,394Fly Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane LLW - DUR
6h 13mR 7,305–9,354Fly Chileka International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BLZ - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 53mR 8,154–12,517Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LLW - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
8hR 6,210–17,584Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
33h 12mR 1,855–3,879Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
34h 7mR 1,800–3,669
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Durban is to bus which costs R 1 700 - R 3 700 and takes 32h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Durban is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs R 7 000 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Durban. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 12m.
The distance between Malawi and Durban is 1647 km. The road distance is 2253.4 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 32h 12m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 700.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Malawi to Durban, including transfers.
Malawi to Durban bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Durban is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs R 7 000 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 700 - R 3 700 and takes 32h 12m.
Malawi to Durban bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Durban is 2253 km. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Malawi to Durban.
What companies run services between Malawi and Durban, South Africa?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 32h 12m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–12,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–22,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–22,000
- 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 1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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