There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Blantyre by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane BFN - BLZ
5h 3m$410–1,112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
30h 28m$105–217Drive 2,101 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Blantyrecar 2,101 km
22h 13m$369–533Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane KIM - BLZ
6h 46m$410–957Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
35h 30m$161–184Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Sasolburgcartrain 74013
- Drive from Sasolburg to Blantyrecar
24h 12m$321–471
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Blantyre is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Blantyre is 1763 km. The road distance is 2101 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 30h 28m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bloemfontein to Blantyre, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Blantyre bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $410 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 30h 28m.
Bloemfontein to Blantyre bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Blantyre is 2101 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Bloemfontein to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Blantyre, Malawi?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Blantyre via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 30h 28m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kimberley to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $20–22
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