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 7,248–10,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
32h 11mR 1,780–3,625Drive 2,253.4 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Durbancar 2,253.4 km
24h 30mR 6,410–9,259Fly 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 7,303–9,352Fly 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 6,153–18,517Fly 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 5,708–15,582Bus 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 1,855–3,835Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
34h 52mR 1,870–3,625
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Durban is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs R 7 000 - R 11 000.
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 11m.
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 11m 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 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 700 - R 3 700 and takes 32h 11m.
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 11m.
- 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 7,000–10,000
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 4,900–14,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–13,000
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 5,500–19,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–9,500
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–9,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Chileka International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–9,500
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–9,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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