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Lilongwe → Soweto

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

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Bus to Lumbadzi

    Lilongwe → Lumbadzi · about 40m

  2. Flight to Johannesburg

    Lumbadzi → Johannesburg · about ~2h 5m in the air

  3. Bus to Soweto

    Johannesburg → Soweto · about 40m

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About the trip from Lilongwe to Soweto

Lilongwe (Malawi) and Soweto (South Africa) are 1,501 km (933 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Johannesburg: ~7h 25m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Lilongwe to Lumbadzi: about 40m, 21 km
  2. Flight from Lumbadzi to Johannesburg: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,506 km
  3. Bus from Johannesburg to Soweto: about 40m, 20 km

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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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