There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Nampula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nampula (APL)plane BLZ - APL
2h 36m$463–1,303Drive 559.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Nampulacar 559.7 km
11h 50m$99–142Bus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 9h$202–399Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nampula (APL)plane LLW - APL
8h 7m$329–1,002Drive to Lichinga, fly
- Drive from Blantyre to Lichinga (VXC)car
- Fly from Lichinga (VXC) to Nampula (APL)plane VXC - APL
6h 48m$354–843
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Nampula is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Nampula is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $460 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Nampula via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Blantyre and Nampula is 482 km. The road distance is 559.7 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Blantyre to Nampula, including transfers.
Blantyre to Nampula bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Nampula is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $460 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 2 days 9h.
Blantyre to Nampula bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Nampula is 560 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Blantyre to Nampula.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Nampula, Mozambique?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nampula (APL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Nampula via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nampula via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lichinga to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–152
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $152
- 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
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