There are 4 ways to get from Mbombela to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane MQP - BLZ
5h 51m$352–976Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
29h 17m$107–1,228Drive 1,664.3 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Blantyrecar 1,664.3 km
19h 48m$293–422Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MQP - LLW
5h 32m$345–930
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Malawi is to bus which costs $100 - $1,300 and takes 29h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Mbombela and Malawi is 1195 km. The road distance is 1664.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 29h 17m and costs $100 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Mbombela to Malawi, including transfers.
Mbombela to Malawi bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $1,300 and takes 29h 17m.
Mbombela to Malawi bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Malawi is 1664 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Mbombela to Malawi.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Blantyre via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- 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
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