There are 5 ways to get from Namibia to Malawi 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 from Walvis Bay Airport
best- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane WVB - BLZ
13h 35m$491–1,225Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
2d 1h$181–1,311Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
42h 47m$204–218Drive 2,450 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Blantyrecar 2,450 km
28h 35m$715–1,032Fly from Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane WDH - BLZ
8h 21m$416–1,120
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Malawi is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $180 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Malawi is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Namibia to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Katima Mulilo and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 47m.
The distance between Namibia and Malawi is 2311 km. The road distance is 2450 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 42h 47m and costs $200 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Namibia to Malawi, including transfers.
Namibia to Malawi bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Malawi is to fly which takes 13h 35m and costs $490 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $220 and takes 42h 47m.
Namibia to Malawi bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Malawi is 2450 km. It takes approximately 28h 35m to drive from Namibia to Malawi.
What companies run services between Namibia and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Wenela Bus Stn via Katima Mulilo and RoadPort in around 42h 47m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- mushimabookings@gmail.com
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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