Johannesburg → Lilongwe

South Africa to Malawi · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?

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~5h 45mTotal estimate
~€71–253Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Lumbadzi

    Johannesburg → Lumbadzi · about ~2h 5m in the air · ~€70–250

  2. Bus to Lilongwe

    Lumbadzi → Lilongwe · about 40m · ~€1–3

Where the time goes

About the trip from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Johannesburg (South Africa) and Lilongwe (Malawi) are 1,486 km (923 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 45m door to door, for ~€71–253 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Johannesburg to Lumbadzi: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,506 km, ~€70–250
  2. Bus from Lumbadzi to Lilongwe: about 40m, 21 km, ~€1–3

Questions

How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

~5h 45m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

~€71–253 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Johannesburg to Lilongwe without flying?

Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.