There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane JNB - BLZ
2h 53m$377–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
24h$90–180Drive 1,704.3 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Blantyrecar 1,704.3 km
18h 27m$300–432Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane JNB - LLW
2h 59m$310–587Fly Pietermaritzburg to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane PZB - BLZ
5h 11m$355–956Fly Pietermaritzburg to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PZB - LLW
4h 53m$358–960
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Malawi is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Malawi is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $370 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Blantyre. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between South Africa and Malawi is 1395 km. The road distance is 1704.3 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from South Africa to Malawi, including transfers.
South Africa to Malawi bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Malawi is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 24h.
South Africa to Malawi bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Malawi is 1704 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from South Africa to Malawi.
What companies run services between 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
- $400–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- 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
- $240–650
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- 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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