There are 4 ways to get from Karonga to Blantyre by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Lilongwe
best- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
13h 2m$125Drive 821.1 km
- Drive from Karonga to Blantyrecar 821.1 km
11h 50m$145–209Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LLW - BLZ
9h 55m$191–944Bus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus
13h 49m
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karonga to Blantyre is to bus via Lilongwe which costs $125 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karonga to Blantyre is to bus and fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Karonga to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Karonga and arriving at Blantyre via Lilongwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Karonga and Blantyre is 877 km. The road distance is 821.1 km.
The best way to get from Karonga to Blantyre without a car is to bus via Lilongwe which takes 13h 2m and costs $125.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Karonga to Blantyre, including transfers.
Karonga to Blantyre bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Karonga station.
Karonga to Blantyre bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karonga to Blantyre is 821 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Karonga to Blantyre.
There are 44+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi and Blantyre, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Karonga to Blantyre via Lilongwe in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
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