There are 5 ways to get from Malawi to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane LLW - PTG
7h 18mR 5,081–14,220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
30h 11mR 1,800–19,189Drive 1,389.7 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Polokwanecar 1,389.7 km
15h 22mR 4,037–5,832Fly from Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BLZ - PTG
6h 21mR 6,124–22,153Drive to Tete, fly
- Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)car
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane TET - PTG
7h 24mR 6,178–16,966
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 1 800 - R 20 000 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Polokwane is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs R 6 000 - R 23 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Malawi and Polokwane is 1241 km. The road distance is 1389.7 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 30h 11m and costs R 1 800 - R 20 000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Malawi to Polokwane, including transfers.
Malawi to Polokwane bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Polokwane is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs R 5 000 - R 15 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 800 - R 20 000 and takes 30h 11m.
Malawi to Polokwane bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Polokwane is 1390 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Malawi to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Malawi and Polokwane, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Polokwane via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–21,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–22,000
Flights from Tete to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
- 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 1,500–19,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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