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How to get fromBlantyre to Karongaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Karonga by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Lilongwe

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    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    13h 2m
    $124

  2. Drive 821.2 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Karongacar car 821.2 km
    11h 50m
    $145–209

  3. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BLZ - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    9h 45m
    $186–943

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    13h 50m

  5. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BLZ - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    30h 25m

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 877.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

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.

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