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How to get fromBlantyre to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Blantyre to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BLZ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    $413–1,543

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $190–213

  3. Bus, taxi via Kyela

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    46h 26m

  4. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    2d 11h

  5. Drive  1,974.6 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Kilimanjarocar car 1,974.6 km
    37h 38m
    $347–501

  6. Fly to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BLZ - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    18h 37m
    $338–1,258

  7. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BLZ - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    14h 52m
    $403–1,175

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lilongwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Lubele Bus Stand, take the bus to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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