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How to get fromBlantyre to Mwanzaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Mwanza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane BLZ - MWZ
    4h 45m
    $337–1,208

  2. Drive  1,845 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blantyre to Mwanzacar car 1,845 km
    34h 36m
    $324–468

  3. Bus via Karonga

    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 Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Bus, drive, train

    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 Mwanzatrain train
    3d 6h

  5. Fly to Geita, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Geita (GIT)plane plane BLZ - GIT
    2. Take the taxi from Geita (GIT) to Mwanzataxi taxi
    21h 23m
    $468–1,163

  6. Fly to Grumeti, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Grumeti (GTZ)plane plane BLZ - GTZ
    2. Take the taxi from Grumeti (GTZ) to Mwanzataxi taxi
    20h 20m
    $403–1,378

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Ethiopian Airlines and Air Tanzania fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Central Bus Station via Lilongwe, Karonga, Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 4h.

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