There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
53 min$109–838Bus via Lilongwe
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
4h 48m$32–33Bus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
4h 45m$47–48Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwecar 285.9 km
4h 2m$51–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwetaxi 285.9 km
4h 2m$70–90
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe is to bus via Lilongwe which costs $32 - $34 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $100 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Lilongwe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Blantyre Airport (BLZ) and Lilongwe is 272 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $47 - $48.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $100 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $47 - $48 and takes 4h 45m.
Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Blantyre Airport (BLZ) to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Blantyre Airport (BLZ), Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, Sososo Coaches operates a bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe once daily. Tickets cost $44 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- 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
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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