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How to get fromPretoria to Lilongweby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane JNB - LLW
    3h 13m
    $381–634

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    26h 39m
    $109–110

  3. Drive  1,730.5 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Lilongwecar car 1,730.5 km
    20h 46m
    $304–439

  4. Train, bus via Blantyre

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    31h 32m
    $139–230

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pretoria to Lilongwe via Park and Johannesburg in around 26h 39m.

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