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

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There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BLZ - NBO
    4h 54m
    $304–904

  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
    2d 13h
    $163–197

  3. Bus, drive

    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 bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    44h 57m

  4. Drive  2,103.8 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Nairobicar car 2,103.8 km
    37h 24m
    $370–534

  5. Bus via Nairobi

    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 Nairobibus bus
    2d 14h

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Nairobi via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 13h.

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