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How to get fromBlantyre to Songweby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Songwe by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Karonga

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    18h 34m

  2. Drive 1,015.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blantyre to Songwecar car 1,015.4 km
    16h 17m
    $179–258

  3. Fly, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BLZ - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    17h 34m
    $579–1,616

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    19h 14m

  5. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    19h 22m

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,159.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Songwe, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Songwe. However, you can take the bus to Lilongwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Tunduma, then take the taxi to Songwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Blantyre to Songwe in around 16h 17m.

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