There are 4 ways to get from Blantyre to Zambia by plane, bus, 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 Lusaka
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BLZ - LUN
5h 26m$453–893Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
18h 6m$113Drive 1,005.7 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Lusakacar 1,005.7 km
14h 21m$294–424Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BLZ - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
3h 12m$158–488
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Zambia is to bus which costs $114 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Zambia is to fly and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Blantyre and Zambia is 739 km. The road distance is 1005.7 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $114.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Blantyre to Zambia, including transfers.
Blantyre to Zambia bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Zambia is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $450 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $114 and takes 18h 6m.
Blantyre to Zambia bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Zambia is 1006 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Blantyre to Zambia.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Intercity Bus Terminus via RoadPort in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Lusaka via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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