There are 6 ways to get from Windhoek to Malawi by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane WDH - BLZ
8h 21m$516–970Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
2d 1h$183–294Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
41h 7m$230–323Drive 2,450 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Blantyrecar 2,450 km
28h 35m$430–622Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane WDH - LLW
9h 3m$399–1,024Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
42h 47m$204–217
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Malawi is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $180 - $300 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Malawi is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Katima Mulilo and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 47m.
The distance between Windhoek and Malawi is 2047 km. The road distance is 2450 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Malawi without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 41h 7m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Windhoek to Malawi, including transfers.
Windhoek to Malawi bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Malawi is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $220 and takes 42h 47m.
Windhoek to Malawi bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Malawi is 2450 km. It takes approximately 28h 35m to drive from Windhoek to Malawi.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Wenela Bus Stn via Katima Mulilo and RoadPort in around 42h 47m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $139–144
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $52
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $62
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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