There are 6 ways to get from George to Blantyre by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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Fly from George Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)GRJ - BLZ
5h 27m$358–1,110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Harare
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
44h 55m$206–243Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
41h 56m$218–254Drive 2,878.4 km
- Drive from George to Blantyre2,878.4 km
30h 57m$506–730Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)PLZ - BLZ
12h 3m$328–948Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort West
- Take the car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Blantyre
41h 49m$367–544
George Airport (GRJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Blantyre is to bus which costs $200 - $250 and takes 44h 55m.
The fastest way to get from George to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 56m.
The distance between George and Blantyre is 2422 km. The road distance is 2878.4 km.
The best way to get from George to Blantyre without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 41h 56m and costs $210 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from George to Blantyre, including transfers.
George to Blantyre bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $350 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $210 - $260 and takes 41h 56m.
George to Blantyre bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Blantyre is 2878 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from George to Blantyre.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Blantyre, Malawi?
Safair, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Blantyre via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 41h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from George Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–26
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Beaufort West to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +263 77 699 9222
- info@citylinkcoaches.co.zw
- Website
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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