There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane ADD - BLZ
7h 1m$404–1,368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 15h$223–271Drive 3,497.1 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Blantyrecar 3,497.1 km
2d 11h$1,020–1,473
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Blantyre is to bus which costs $220 - $280 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Blantyre is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $400 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Blantyre is 2797 km. The road distance is 3497.1 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 15h and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Addis Ababa to Blantyre, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Blantyre bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Blantyre is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $400 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $280 and takes 3 days 15h.
Addis Ababa to Blantyre bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Blantyre is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 11:59 AM in Addis Ababa and 10:59 AM in Blantyre.
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) 3 times a day. 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 15h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Blantyre is 3497 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Addis Ababa to Blantyre.
There are 35+ hotels available in Blantyre.