There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
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 Nairobi (NBO)plane BLZ - NBO
4h 54m$314–904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 13h$163–197Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
44h 57mDrive 2,103.8 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Nairobicar 2,103.8 km
37h 24m$370–534Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
2d 14h
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Nairobi is to bus which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Nairobi via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Blantyre and Nairobi is 1649 km. The road distance is 2103.8 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Blantyre to Nairobi, including transfers.
Blantyre to Nairobi bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
Blantyre to Nairobi bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Blantyre. It is currently 12:13 PM in Blantyre and 1:13 PM in Nairobi.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Nairobi is 2104 km. It takes approximately 37h 24m to drive from Blantyre to Nairobi.
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