There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Kampala by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane BLZ - EBB
9h 54m$327–1,117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 1h$208Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 9hDrive 2,345.7 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Kampalacar 2,345.7 km
44h 12m$412–595Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
3d 6h$218–243
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Kampala is to bus which costs $209 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Kampala via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Blantyre and Kampala is 1828 km. The road distance is 2345.7 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $209.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Blantyre to Kampala, including transfers.
Blantyre to Kampala bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $320 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $209 and takes 3 days 1h.
Blantyre to Kampala bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Blantyre. It is currently 1:18 PM in Blantyre and 2:18 PM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Kampala, Uganda?
Ethiopian Airlines and Uganda Airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Kampala via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Kampala is 2346 km. It takes approximately 44h 12m to drive from Blantyre to Kampala.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Kampala.