There are 7 ways to get from George to Lilongwe by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
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Fly George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)GRJ - LLW
5h 39m$351–1,214Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
42h 50m$139–175Drive 2,958.1 km
- Drive from George to Lilongwe2,958.1 km
33h 46m$520–750Fly George Airport to Mfuwe Airport, drive
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)GRJ - MFU
- Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lilongwe
12h 43m$505–921Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)PLZ - LLW
12h 24m$320–901Bus
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Town
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwe
2d 3h$172–180Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort West
- Take the car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Lilongwe
44h 37m$387–564
George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Lilongwe is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $130 - $180 and takes 42h 50m.
The fastest way to get from George to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $350 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Lilongwe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.
The distance between George and Lilongwe is 2560 km. The road distance is 2958.1 km.
The best way to get from George to Lilongwe without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 42h 50m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from George to Lilongwe, including transfers.
George to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $350 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 42h 50m.
George to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Lilongwe is 2958 km. It takes approximately 33h 46m to drive from George to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Safair fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Lilongwe via Johannesburg in around 42h 50m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from George Airport to Mfuwe Airport via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- 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 George Railway Stn to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- info@munorurama.com
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $102
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +27 21 361 1695
- Website
- jobelastar.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $142
- Schedules at
- jobelastar.co.za
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