There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Salima by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi
2h 8m$125–880Drive 257.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Salimacar 257.7 km
3h 58m$46–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi
6h$54–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Salimataxi 257.7 km
3h 58m$65–80Bus, taxi via Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi
6h$68–73
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Salima is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Salima is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs $120 - $900.
The distance between Blantyre and Salima is 350 km. The road distance is 257.7 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Salima without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Blantyre to Salima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Salima is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Blantyre to Salima.
There are 13+ hotels available in Salima.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Salima, Central Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Salima. However, you can take the taxi to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Salima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lilongwe then take the taxi to Salima.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $22–80
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