There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Blantyre by plane, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane DXB - BLZ
12h 13m$314–1,106Fly Sharjah International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane SHJ - BLZ
13h 55m$378–1,113Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Chileka International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane AUH - BLZ
14h 33m$434–1,317Fly Dubai International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DXB - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
16h 33m$541–755
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Blantyre is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $800 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Blantyre is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Dubai and Blantyre is 5089 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Dubai to Blantyre, including transfers.
Blantyre is 2h behind Dubai. It is currently 1:42 AM in Dubai and 11:42 PM in Blantyre.
There are 34+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Blantyre, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and Airlink fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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