There are 4 ways to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe by plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Lilongwe • 1h 46m
$148 - $343
3 alternative options
Fly from Blantyre • 5h 26m
$177 - $411
Bus • 9h
Drive • 7h 32m
$60 - $90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe is to fly which costs $140 - $350 and takes 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blantyre and arriving at Harare. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Malawi and Zimbabwe is 730 km. The road distance is 592.6 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Malawi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Premier BUS Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h.
The quickest flight from Lilongwe Airport to Harare Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Malawi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Premier BUS Services, arrive at Harare station.
- Distance: 729.8 km
- Duration: 1h 46m
What companies run services between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Lilongwe to Epworth 3 times a week. Alternatively, Premier BUS Services operates a bus from Blantyre to Harare once daily, and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Blantyre to Harare via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lilongwe to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Blantyre to Harare via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
- Phone
- 0999 464 273
- premierbusez@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Blantyre to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Zimbabwe is 593 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Malawi to Zimbabwe.
Ethiopian Airlines offers flights from Lilongwe Airport to Harare Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Zimbabwe. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Malawi to Lilongwe Airport is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $4.