There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Lake Malawi National Park by plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DUR - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lake Malawi National Parktaxi
9h 48m$490–686Fly King Shaka International Airport to Club Makokola, taxi
cheapest- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane DUR - CMK
- Take the taxi from Club Makokola (CMK) to Lake Malawi National Parktaxi
9h 54m$316–830Drive 2,417.2 km
- Drive from Durban to Monkey Baycar 2,417.2 km
26h 53m$425–613Fly King Shaka International Airport to Chileka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane DUR - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Monkey Baytaxi
10h 28m$515–741Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PZB - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lake Malawi National Parktaxi
10h 53m$371–948Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane PZB - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Monkey Baytaxi
11h 44m$386–1,003Fly King Shaka International Airport to Salima, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Salima (LMB)plane DUR - LMB
- Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lake Malawi National Parktaxi
11h 28m$330–866
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Lake Malawi National Park is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Lake Malawi National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs $490 - $700.
The distance between Durban and Lake Malawi National Park is 2048 km. The road distance is 2417.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Durban to Lake Malawi National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Lake Malawi National Park is 2417 km. It takes approximately 26h 53m to drive from Durban to Lake Malawi National Park.
There are 16+ hotels available in Lake Malawi National Park.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Lake Malawi National Park. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lake Malawi National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Monkey Bay in around 26h 53m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Club Makokola via Johannesburg, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Club Makokola via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Club Makokola via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Club Makokola via Johannesburg, Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Salima via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Salima via Johannesburg, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Salima via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- $11–75
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