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Soweto → Lilongwe

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

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Bus to Johannesburg

    Soweto → Johannesburg · about 40m

  2. Flight to Lumbadzi

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

  3. Bus to Lilongwe

    Lumbadzi → Lilongwe · about 40m

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About the trip from Soweto to Lilongwe

Soweto (South Africa) and Lilongwe (Malawi) are 1,501 km (933 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, 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 Soweto to Johannesburg: about 40m, 20 km
  2. Flight from Johannesburg to Lumbadzi: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,506 km
  3. Bus from Lumbadzi to Lilongwe: about 40m, 21 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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