There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane BLZ - HRE
3h 8m$407–720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
9h 40m$87Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Hararecar 591.8 km
7h 41m$109–157Fly to Bulawayo
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane BLZ - BUQ
5h$411–1,538Fly to Beira, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Beira (BEW)plane BLZ - BEW
- Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar
5h 24m$453–1,183
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $87 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $400 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at RoadPort. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Blantyre and Zimbabwe is 505 km. The road distance is 591.8 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $87.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Blantyre to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Blantyre to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $87 and takes 9h 40m.
Blantyre to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Zimbabwe is 592 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Blantyre to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) twice a week. Alternatively, Trip Trans operates a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort 4 times a week. Tickets cost $87 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Bulawayo via Lilongwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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