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How to get fromBlantyre to Rumphiby plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Blantyre to Rumphi by plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chileka International Airport to Mzuzu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane BLZ - ZZU
    2. Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Rumphitaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $79–433

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Rumphitaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    $42–46

  3. Drive  665.2 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Rumphicar car 665.2 km
    9h 50m
    $117–169

  4. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly to Mzuzu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane CMK - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Rumphitaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $111–385

  5. Fly Chileka International Airport to Likoma Island, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane plane BLZ - LIX
    2. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Rumphitaxi taxi
    7h 22m

  6. 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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $184–506

  7. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mzuzu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    3. Take the taxi from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Rumphitaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $115–432

  8. Fly Chileka International Airport to Chelinda, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Chelinda (CEH)plane plane BLZ - CEH
    2. Take the taxi from Chelinda (CEH) to Rumphitaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $94–464

  9. 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 Rumphitaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $123–127

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Rumphi. However, you can take the taxi to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Mzuzu (ZZU), then take the taxi to Rumphi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mzuzu then take the taxi to Rumphi.

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