There are 3 ways to get from Blantyre to Kabwe by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BLZ - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Kabwecar
7h 29m$445–888Drive 1,063.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Kabwecar 1,063.6 km
17h 24m$311–448Bus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stnbus
25h 48m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Kabwe is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Kabwe is to fly and drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $440 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Kabwe. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Kabwe Main Bus Stn via RoadPort, Intercity Bus Terminal and Kapiri Mposhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Blantyre and Kabwe is 869 km. The road distance is 1063.6 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Kabwe without a car is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Blantyre to Kabwe, including transfers.
Blantyre to Kabwe bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
Blantyre to Kabwe bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Kabwe is 1064 km. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Blantyre to Kabwe.
There are six+ hotels available in Kabwe.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Kabwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Kabwe Main Bus Stn via RoadPort, Intercity Bus Terminal, Kapiri Mposhi, and Kapiri Mposhi in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Lusaka via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–14
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- [email protected]
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwe Main Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
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