There are 4 ways to get from Midrand to Lilongwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)JNB - LLW
3h 4m$284–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
26h 19m$106Drive 1,758.3 km
- Drive from Midrand to Lilongwe1,758.3 km
22h 1m$309–446Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
31h 37m
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midrand to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $105 - $107 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Midrand to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $280 - $550.
The distance between Midrand and Lilongwe is 1541 km. The road distance is 1758.3 km.
The best way to get from Midrand to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $105 - $107.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Midrand to Lilongwe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Midrand to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $105 - $107 and takes 26h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Midrand to Lilongwe is 1758 km. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Midrand to Lilongwe.
There are 79+ hotels available in Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Zambia Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, Munorurama operates a bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe once daily. Tickets cost $103 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- 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
- +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
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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