There are 4 ways to get from Mbabane 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 Mbabane to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MPM - LLW
9h 4m$631–794Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Mbabane to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
35h 31m$186–285Drive 1,880.1 km
- Drive from Mbabane to Lilongwecar 1,880.1 km
24h 29m$330–477Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Mbabane to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MQP - LLW
8h 21m$371–944
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbabane to Lilongwe is to shuttle and bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 35h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mbabane to Lilongwe is to drive and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $370 - $950.
The distance between Mbabane and Lilongwe is 1587 km. The road distance is 1880.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbabane to Lilongwe without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 35h 31m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Mbabane to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbabane to Lilongwe is 1880 km. It takes approximately 24h 29m to drive from Mbabane to Lilongwe.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Mbabane, Eswatini and Lilongwe, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Mbabane 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 Mbabane to Lilongwe via Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo Airport, Marlboro, Park, Johannesburg, Blantyre, and Blantyre in around 35h 31m.
- 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
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Mbabane to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $370–420
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- $370–420
- From
- $390
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