There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Bulawayo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane BLZ - BUQ
6h 55m$391–1,439Bus via Bulawayo
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Bulawayobus
16h 40m$107–110Bus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus
16h 26m$115–132Drive 1,031 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Bulawayocar 1,031 km
12h 9m$189–273Drive to Tete, fly
- Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)car
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane TET - BUQ
20h 2m$434–1,088Bus via Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
17h 10m$137
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Bulawayo is to bus via Bulawayo which costs $106 - $110 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $390 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Bulawayo via Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Blantyre and Bulawayo is 864 km. The road distance is 1031 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Blantyre to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Blantyre to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $390 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 16h 26m.
Blantyre to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Bulawayo is 1031 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Blantyre to Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and Fastjet fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Bulawayo via RoadPort and Harare in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Bulawayo via Lilongwe, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Bulawayo via Lilongwe, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Tete to Bulawayo via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Tete to Bulawayo via Maputo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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