There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Nampula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Chileka International Airport to Nampula
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nampula (APL)plane BLZ - APL
18h 51m$483–1,503Drive 559.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Nampulacar 559.3 km
11h 51m$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$200–1,340Drive to Tete, fly to Nampula
- Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)car
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Nampula (APL)plane TET - APL
4h 29m$406–753Fly Chileka International Airport to Nacala Airport, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane BLZ - MNC
- Drive from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Nampulacar
4h 47m$337–1,243
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nampula (APL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Nampula is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Nampula is to drive and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $400 - $800.
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 559.3 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $200 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 18h 51m 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 18h 51m and costs $480 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $1,400 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 559 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Blantyre to Nampula.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Nampula, Mozambique?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nampula (APL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Nampula via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nampula via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Tete to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nampula via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Nacala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- 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
- $90–1,200
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–149
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $149
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