There are 4 ways to get from Blantyre to Karonga by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Lilongwe
best- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
13h 2m$124Fly
cheapest- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane BLZ - KGJ
29h 40m$84–494Drive 821.2 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Karongacar 821.2 km
11h 50m$240–346Bus
- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
13h 50m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Karonga is to bus via Lilongwe which costs $125 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Karonga is to drive which takes 11h 50m and costs $230 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Karonga. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Karonga via Lilongwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Blantyre and Karonga is 878 km. The road distance is 821.2 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Karonga without a car is to bus via Lilongwe which takes 13h 2m and costs $125.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Blantyre to Karonga, including transfers.
Blantyre to Karonga bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Karonga is to bus via Lilongwe which takes 13h 2m and costs $125. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $500 and takes 29h 40m.
Blantyre to Karonga bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Karonga is 821 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Blantyre to Karonga.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Blantyre to Karonga via Lilongwe in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, Nyasa Express and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Karonga Airport via Club Makokola, Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Karonga Airport via Lilongwe, Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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