There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Blantyre by plane, car, or bus
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 Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane CAI - BLZ
13h 17m$424–1,205Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane CAI - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
17h 37m$421–1,154Drive 6,572.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Blantyrecar 6,572.2 km
4d 6h$1,154–1,667
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Blantyre is to fly and bus which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Blantyre is to fly which takes 13h 17m and costs $420 - $1,300.
The distance between Cairo and Blantyre is 5157 km. The road distance is 6572.2 km.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Cairo to Blantyre, including transfers.
Blantyre is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 5:21 PM in Cairo and 4:21 PM in Blantyre.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Blantyre is 6572 km. It takes approximately 4 days 6h to drive from Cairo to Blantyre.
There are 36+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Blantyre, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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