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How to get fromRichards Bay to Malawiby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Malawi by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DUR - BLZ
    11h 13m
    $469–690

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    38h
    $111–1,244

  3. Drive  2,148.1 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Blantyrecar car 2,148.1 km
    26h 13m
    $377–545

  4. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DUR - LLW
    11h 5m
    $452–644

  5. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane PZB - BLZ
    12h 11m
    $340–951

  6. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane PZB - LLW
    11h 52m
    $333–905

  7. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Tete, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Tete (TET)plane plane DUR - TET
    3. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar car
    13h 56m
    $341–891

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Malawi?

You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Blantyre via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 38h.

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