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How to get fromDurban to Blantyreby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Blantyre by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DUR - BLZ
    7h 7m
    $458–670

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    33h 18m
    $107–1,239

  3. Bus via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    33h 12m
    $111–1,255

  4. Drive  2,250.3 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Blantyrecar car 2,250.3 km
    24h 48m
    $395–571

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane PZB - BLZ
    8h 23m
    $329–932

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    33h 27m
    $108–1,239

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Blantyre, Malawi?

Airlink, Safair, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Blantyre via Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg in around 33h 12m.

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