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How to get fromMalawi to Durbanby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Malawi to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BLZ - DUR
    6h 6m
    R 7,289–11,338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    32h 12m
    R 1,780–19,429

  3. Drive  2,253.1 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Durbancar car 2,253.1 km
    24h 31m
    R 6,520–9,418

  4. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LLW - DUR
    6h 53m
    R 7,345–10,404

  5. Fly Chileka International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BLZ - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 53m
    R 6,654–18,518

  6. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LLW - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    8h
    R 6,710–18,584

  7. Bus via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    33h 12m
    R 1,855–19,689

  8. Bus via Durban

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus bus
    34h 7m
    R 1,800–19,479

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

Airlink, South African Airways, 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.

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