There are 3 ways to get from Chipata to Blantyre by car, plane, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LLW - BLZ
3h 22m$127–796Drive 435.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Blantyrecar 435.5 km
6h 11m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
27h 47m$130–153
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Blantyre is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Blantyre is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Chipata and Blantyre is 430 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Chipata to Blantyre, including transfers.
Chipata to Blantyre bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Blantyre bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Blantyre is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chipata to Blantyre.
There are 36+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Wenela Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and RoadPort in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
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