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There are 11 ways to get from Blantyre to Chitipa by bus, taxi, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi via Lilongwe

    best
    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. Fly Chileka International Airport to Chelinda Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Chelinda Airport (CEH)plane plane BLZ - CEH
    2. Take the taxi from Chelinda Airport (CEH) to Chitipataxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $118–538

  3. Drive  910.4 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Chitipacar car 910.4 km
    13h 15m
    $266–384

  4. Fly Chileka International Airport to Mzuzu Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane BLZ - ZZU
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi taxi
    11h 13m

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Fly Chileka International Airport to Likoma Island Airport, ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane plane BLZ - LIX
    2. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi taxi
    11h 36m

  8. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Mzuzu Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane CMK - ZZU
    3. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi taxi
    10h 14m

  9. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    3. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi taxi
    12h 34m

  10. Fly Chileka International Airport 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 34m

  11. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Chelinda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda Airport (CEH)plane plane LLW - CEH
    3. Take the taxi from Chelinda Airport (CEH) to Chitipataxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $149–527

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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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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