There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Nairobi to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane NBO - BLZ
6h 40m$344–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
2d 13h$164–195Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus
44h 55mDrive 2,103.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Blantyrecar 2,103.8 km
37h 25m$370–534Fly Kisumu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane KIS - BLZ
14h 43m$387–1,321Fly Mombasa to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane MBA - BLZ
11h 43m$333–978Fly Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane NBO - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
11h$351–804Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
2d 14h
Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Blantyre is to bus which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Blantyre is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kenya and Blantyre is 1663 km. The road distance is 2103.8 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kenya to Blantyre, including transfers.
Kenya to Blantyre bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Blantyre is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 13h.
Kenya to Blantyre bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Blantyre is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 11:35 PM in Kenya and 10:35 PM in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Kenya and Blantyre, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Chileka International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Entebbe, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Mombasa to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mombasa to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
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Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Blantyre is 2104 km. It takes approximately 37h 25m to drive from Kenya to Blantyre.
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