There are 4 ways to get from Maun to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MUB - LLW
23h 3m$363–1,059Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maun to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
41h 25m$190–215Drive 1,724.1 km
- Drive from Maun to Lilongwecar 1,724.1 km
24h 13m$303–438Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Maun to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
2d$204–299
Maun Airport (MUB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maun to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $190 - $220 and takes 41h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Maun to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 23h 3m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maun to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Maun and arriving at Lilongwe via Gaborone and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 25m.
The distance between Maun and Lilongwe is 1323 km. The road distance is 1724.1 km.
The best way to get from Maun to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 41h 25m and costs $190 - $220.
It takes approximately 23h 3m to get from Maun to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Maun to Lilongwe bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Maun station.
The best way to get from Maun to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 23h 3m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $220 and takes 41h 25m.
Maun to Lilongwe bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Gaborone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maun to Lilongwe is 1724 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Maun to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Maun, Botswana and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maun to Lilongwe via Gaborone and Johannesburg in around 41h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Maun Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Maun to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $40
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $30
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- info@munorurama.com
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- 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
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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