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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Blantyreby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ADD - BLZ
    7h 1m
    $391–1,301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 12h
    $223–271

  3. Drive  3,496.8 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Blantyrecar car 3,496.8 km
    2d 11h
    $614–887

  4. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DBM - BLZ
    24h 9m
    $382–1,331

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,797.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Blantyre, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Wenela Bus Stn via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 12h.

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