There are 3 ways to get from Blantyre to Chipata by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
3h 12m$132–898Drive 435.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Chipatacar 435.4 km
6h 10m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
27h 46m$130–156
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Chipata is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Chipata is to fly and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Chipata via RoadPort and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between Blantyre and Chipata is 430 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 27h 46m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Blantyre to Chipata, including transfers.
Blantyre to Chipata bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
Blantyre to Chipata bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Chipata is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Blantyre to Chipata.
There are nine+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Chipata via RoadPort and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 27h 46m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
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