There are 4 ways to get from Malawi to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BLZ - JNB
2h 49mR 5,898–9,986Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
24hR 1,500–3,000Drive 1,708.6 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Johannesburgcar 1,708.6 km
18h 21mR 4,835–6,984Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane LLW - JNB
2h 56mR 5,053–9,052
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 3 000 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blantyre and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Malawi and Johannesburg is 1393 km. The road distance is 1708.6 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs R 1 500 - R 3 000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Malawi to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Malawi to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 3 000 and takes 24h.
Malawi to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Johannesburg is 1709 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Malawi to Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Malawi and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, Ulemu Bus Services operates a bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg 3 times a week. Tickets cost R 1,500–3,000 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–6,500
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
- 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
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