There are 4 ways to get from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport 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 39mR 5,548–9,557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
24h 51mR 1,567–3,145Drive 1,697 km
- Drive from Blantyre to OR Tambo Airportcar 1,697 km
18h 11mR 4,843–6,996Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane LLW - JNB
2h 46mR 4,804–8,623
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 3 200 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Malawi and OR Tambo Airport is 1373 km. The road distance is 1697 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport without a car is to bus which takes 24h 51m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 200.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport, including transfers.
Malawi to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 3 200 and takes 24h 51m.
Malawi to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to OR Tambo Airport is 1697 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Malawi to OR Tambo Airport.
What companies run services between Malawi and OR Tambo Airport, 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 6,500–11,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–11,000
- 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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