There are 8 ways to get from George to Lilongwe by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GRJ - LLW
6h 54m$391–1,014Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
43h 50m$139–156Drive 2,935.9 km
- Drive from George to Lilongwecar 2,935.9 km
33h 56m$857–1,237Fly George Airport to Salima, taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Salima (LMB)plane GRJ - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi
9h 49m$373–941Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the bus from George to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PLZ - LLW
12h 38m$376–936Bus
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Lilongwebus
46h 24m$189–196Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
2d$164–1,291Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Lilongwecar
44h 59m$618–890
George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Lilongwe is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $130 - $160 and takes 43h 50m.
The fastest way to get from George to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Lilongwe via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between George and Lilongwe is 2560 km. The road distance is 2935.9 km.
The best way to get from George to Lilongwe without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 43h 50m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from George to Lilongwe, including transfers.
George to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $130 - $160 and takes 43h 50m.
George to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Lilongwe is 2936 km. It takes approximately 33h 56m to drive from George to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Lilongwe, Malawi?
CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Lilongwe via Johannesburg in around 43h 50m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from George Airport to Salima via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from George Airport to Salima via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–26
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 21 361 1695
- Website
- jobelastar.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $158
- Website
- http://www.jobelastar.co.za/
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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