There are 4 ways to get from Manzini to Lilongwe by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Manzini to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MPM - LLW
8h 38m$497–1,038Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
37h 9m$187–286Drive 1,916.2 km
- Drive from Manzini to Lilongwecar 1,916.2 km
24h 50m$337–486Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Manzini to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MQP - LLW
8h 26m$385–999
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzini to Lilongwe is to shuttle and bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 37h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manzini to Lilongwe is to drive and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $380 - $1,000.
The distance between Manzini and Lilongwe is 1551 km. The road distance is 1916.2 km.
The best way to get from Manzini to Lilongwe without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 37h 9m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Manzini to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzini to Lilongwe is 1916 km. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Manzini to Lilongwe.
There are 100+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Manzini, Eswatini and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Manzini to Lilongwe. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Manzini to Lilongwe via Ezulwini, Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo Airport, Marlboro, Park, Johannesburg, Blantyre, and Blantyre in around 37h 9m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $400–450
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $400–450
- From
- $402
- Phone
- +268 7917 7323
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmelula.com
Shuttle from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://travelmelula.com/
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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