There are 7 ways to get from Blantyre to Chitipa by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Lilongwe
best- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi
14h 27m$147–152Drive 910.4 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Chitipacar 910.4 km
13h 15m$160–231Fly to Mbeya Airport, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BLZ - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar
27h 32m$495–1,238Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi
15h 15mBus, taxi via Kyela
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the taxi from Songwe to Chitipataxi
17h 56mFly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus
- Take the taxi from Songwe to Chitipataxi
14h 33mFly to Kasama, train, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kasama (KAA)plane BLZ - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain
- Drive from Tunduma to Chitipacar
32h 10m$479–1,252
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Chitipa is to bus and taxi via Lilongwe which costs $145 - $155 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Chitipa is to drive which takes 13h 15m and costs $160 - $240.
The distance between Blantyre and Chitipa is 971 km. The road distance is 910.4 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Chitipa without a car is to bus and taxi via Lilongwe which takes 14h 27m and costs $145 - $155.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Blantyre to Chitipa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Chitipa is 910 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Blantyre to Chitipa.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Chitipa, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Chitipa. However, you can take the bus to Lilongwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Chitipa. Alternatively, you can drive from Blantyre to Chitipa in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kasama via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kasama via Kamuzu International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kasama via Kamuzu International Airport, Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $5
- 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
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $23–60
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