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How to get fromBlantyre to Mzimbaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimbataxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $48–53

  2. Drive  566.1 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Mzimbacar car 566.1 km
    8h 3m
    $100–144

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Mzimbataxi taxi 566.1 km
    8h 3m
    $140–170

  4. Fly Chileka International Airport to Mzuzu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane BLZ - ZZU
    2. Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Mzimbataxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $91–481

  5. Bus, taxi via Lilongwe

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimbataxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $129–134

  6. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Mzuzu Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane CMK - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) to Mzimbataxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $118–403

  7. Fly Chileka International Airport to Salima, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Salima (LMB)plane plane BLZ - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Mzimbataxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $133–503

  8. Fly Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BLZ - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimbataxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $195–513

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Mzimba, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Mzimba. However, you can take the bus to Mzuzu then take the taxi to Mzimba. Alternatively, you can drive from Blantyre to Mzimba in around 8h 3m.

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