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

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

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

    best
    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
    20h 57m
    $520–1,862

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 48m
    $493–1,666

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane EDI - BLZ
    20h 13m
    $516–1,617

  4. 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 5m
    $604–2,136

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ABZ - BLZ
    22h 41m
    $659–2,254

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,871.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 57m

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

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

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