There are 4 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane JNB - BLZ
2h 39m$358–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
25h 41m$94–193Drive 1,693.4 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Blantyrecar 1,693.4 km
18h 17m$298–430Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JNB - LLW
2h 46m$295–518
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Blantyre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Malawi is 1373 km. The road distance is 1693.4 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 25h 41m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to Malawi bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 25h 41m.
OR Tambo Airport to Malawi bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Malawi is 1693 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Malawi.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Ulemu Bus Services operates a bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–390
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- 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
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