There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Salima by plane, bus, taxi, 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 to Salima
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Salima (LMB)plane BLZ - LMB
1h 35m$56–378Drive 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$54–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Salimataxi 257.7 km
3h 58m$65–80Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi
- 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$120–440Bus, 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 Salima (LMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 1h 35m and costs $55 - $380.
The distance between Blantyre and Salima is 249 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 1h 35m 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?
Nyasa Express flies from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Salima (LMB) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Salima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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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