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How to get fromEdinburgh to Blantyreby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane EDI - BLZ
    20h 23m
    $566–1,617

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane GLA - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    23h 34m
    $405–1,299

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NCL - BLZ
    21h 45m
    $645–1,917

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EDI - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    23h 8m
    $563–1,466

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane GLA - BLZ
    22h 9m
    $568–1,550

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,758.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blantyre, Malawi?

Ryanair UK, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a day.

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