There are 4 ways to get from Blantyre to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
1h 10m$109–421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
4h 30m$28–45Drive 295.2 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Lilongwecar 295.2 km
4h 10m$52–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Lilongwetaxi 295.2 km
4h 10m$75–90
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Lilongwe is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $100 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blantyre and arriving at Lilongwe. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Blantyre and Lilongwe is 288 km. The road distance is 295.2 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Blantyre to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Blantyre to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Kwezy Buses, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
Blantyre to Lilongwe bus services, operated by Kwezy Buses, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Lilongwe is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Blantyre to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines and Nyasa Express fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kwezy Buses operates a bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Sososo Coaches also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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