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How to get fromBlantyre to Kisumuby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Blantyre to Kisumu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chileka International Airport to Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane BLZ - KIS
    8h 24m
    $328–872

  2. Bus

    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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 21h
    $170–212

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Drive from Karonga to Lubele Bus Standcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,246.1 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Kisumucar car 2,246.1 km
    41h 41m
    $395–570

  5. Fly Chileka International Airport to Nairobi, bus

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BLZ - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    12h 27m
    $329–917

  6. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane LLW - KIS
    11h 39m
    $314–771

  7. Fly Chileka International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane BLZ - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumucar car
    11h 11m
    $514–1,420

  8. Bus via Kisumu

    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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2d 22h
    $210–213

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,756.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Kisumu, Kenya?

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Kisumu via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 2d 21h.

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