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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Malawiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Malawi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    2h 28m
    $260–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    47h 52m
    $163

  3. Bus via Kyela

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    34h 41m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    38h 29m

  5. Drive 1,577.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Blantyrecar car 1,577.9 km
    31h 29m
    $277–400

  6. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    3h 35m
    $273–567

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temeke Mwisho to Blantyre via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, Karonga, and Lilongwe in around 34h 41m.

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