There are 7 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane PLZ - BLZ
5h 11m$444–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
40h 59m$123–245Drive 2,769.1 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Blantyrecar 2,769.1 km
30h 16m$486–702Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PLZ - LLW
5h 28m$353–903Fly to Tete, drive
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Tete (TET)plane PLZ - TET
- Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar
8h 49m$518–1,306Bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
42h 23m$131–237Drive, car train
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Moltenocar
- Take the car train from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Blantyrecar
37h 25m$367–555
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 40h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $440 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 59m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Malawi is 2256 km. The road distance is 2769.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 40h 59m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $440 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 40h 59m.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi is 2769 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Malawi.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Malawi?
Airlink and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Blantyre via Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 40h 59m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Tete via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $30
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–60
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $40–60
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $30–45
- Saver
- $29–40
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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