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How to get fromBlantyre to Chitipaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Blantyre to Chitipa by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Lilongwe

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    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi taxi
    14h 27m
    $147–152

  2. Drive 910.4 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Chitipacar car 910.4 km
    13h 15m
    $160–231

  3. Fly to Mbeya Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BLZ - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar car
    17h 52m
    $515–1,438

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi taxi
    15h 15m

  5. Bus, taxi via Kyela

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Songwe to Chitipataxi taxi
    17h 56m

  6. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BLZ - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Songwe to Chitipataxi taxi
    14h 33m

  7. Fly to Kasama, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane BLZ - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    3. Drive from Tunduma to Chitipacar car
    32h 10m
    $529–1,002

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 970.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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.

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