There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Gweru by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane BLZ - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Gwerucar
5h 57m$443–828Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Gwerubus
14h 22m$104–122Drive 866.9 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Gwerucar 866.9 km
10h 34m$159–229Fly to Bulawayo, bus
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane BLZ - BUQ
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth Stbus
9h 55m$442–1,488Bus via Gweru
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Gwerubus
14h 32m$122–137Bus #2
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ninth Stbus
15h 10m$137
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Gweru is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Gweru is to fly and drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Gweru. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Gweru via Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Blantyre and Gweru is 776 km. The road distance is 866.9 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Gweru without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Blantyre to Gweru, including transfers.
Blantyre to Gweru bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
Blantyre to Gweru bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Gweru is 867 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Blantyre to Gweru.
There are 11+ hotels available in Gweru.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Gweru, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Gweru via RoadPort and Harare in around 14h 22m.
- 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, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
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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