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How to get fromMbabane to Lilongweby car, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mbabane to Lilongwe by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Mbabane to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car car
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MPM - LLW
    9h
    $511–795

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbabane to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    35h 32m
    $165–265

  3. Drive 1,880.2 km

    1. Drive from Mbabane to Lilongwecar car 1,880.2 km
    25h 33m
    $330–477

  4. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mbabane to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MQP - LLW
    8h 21m
    $301–894

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mbabane, Eswatini and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Mbabane to Lilongwe. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mbabane to Lilongwe via Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo Airport, Marlboro, Park, Johannesburg, Blantyre, and Blantyre in around 35h 32m.

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