There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car
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Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Blantyre is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Blantyre is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $370 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Blantyre. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Blantyre is 1395 km. The road distance is 1704.3 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Johannesburg to Blantyre, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Blantyre bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Blantyre is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 24h.
Johannesburg to Blantyre bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Blantyre is 1704 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Johannesburg to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Blantyre, Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Ulemu Bus Services operates a bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–390
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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