There are 7 ways to get from Malawi to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BLZ - JNB
2h 51mR 5,907–9,996Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
24hR 1,500–2,900Drive 1,708.6 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Johannesburgcar 1,708.6 km
18h 21mR 4,805–6,941Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane LLW - JNB
2h 58mR 5,062–9,061Fly Chileka International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BLZ - PZB
4h 41mR 6,073–16,087Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LLW - PZB
5h 48mR 5,128–14,152Fly Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BLZ - DUR
6h 6mR 7,247–9,786
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to South Africa is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 2 900 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 51m 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 South Africa is 1394 km. The road distance is 1708.6 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs R 1 500 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Malawi to South Africa, including transfers.
Malawi to South Africa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 2 900 and takes 24h.
Malawi to South Africa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to South Africa is 1709 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Malawi to South Africa.
What companies run services between Malawi and 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 1,500–2,900 and the journey takes 24h.
- 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 3,900–11,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–21,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–11,000
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 6,000–11,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–10,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–10,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Chileka International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–9,500
- 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 1,500–2,900
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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