Somerset West → Lilongwe

South Africa to Malawi · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Somerset West?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~11h 25mTotal estimate
~€149–521Rough fare per person
  1. Train to Cape Town

    Somerset West → Cape Town · about 1h 5m · ~€3–8

  2. Flight to Lusaka

    Cape Town → Lusaka · about ~3h 5m in the air · ~€100–350

  3. Flight to Lumbadzi

    Lusaka → Lumbadzi · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160

  4. Bus to Lilongwe

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

Where the time goes

About the trip from Somerset West to Lilongwe

Somerset West (South Africa) and Lilongwe (Malawi) are 2,697 km (1,676 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Cape Town and Lusaka: ~11h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€149–521 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Train from Somerset West to Cape Town: about 1h 5m, 41 km, ~€3–8
  2. Flight from Cape Town to Lusaka: ~3h 5m in the air, 2,285 km, ~€100–350
  3. Flight from Lusaka to Lumbadzi: ~1h 5m in the air, 622 km, ~€45–160
  4. Bus from Lumbadzi to Lilongwe: about 40m, 21 km, ~€1–3

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Somerset West to Lilongwe?

~11h 25m door to door by train and flight, via Cape Town and Lusaka, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Somerset West to Lilongwe?

~€149–521 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 Somerset West 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.