There are 4 ways to get from Mbombela to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MQP - LLW
5h 32m$345–930Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
30h 10m$120–131Drive 1,744.1 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Lilongwecar 1,744.1 km
22h 36m$307–443Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
35h$151–1,272
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $120 - $140 and takes 30h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Lilongwe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Mbombela and Lilongwe is 1373 km. The road distance is 1744.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 30h 10m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mbombela to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Mbombela to Lilongwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 30h 10m.
Mbombela to Lilongwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Lilongwe is 1744 km. It takes approximately 22h 36m to drive from Mbombela to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Lilongwe via Johannesburg in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- munorurama.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
- $90–1,200
- 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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