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How to get fromKitwe to Blantyreby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kitwe to Blantyre by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Lusaka, fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane LUN - BLZ
    11h 34m
    $454–855

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    34h 10m
    $120–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 7m
    $125

  4. Drive  1,281.3 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Blantyrecar car 1,281.3 km
    20h 29m
    $225–325

  5. Bus to Ndola, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NLA - BLZ
    9h 54m

  6. Bus to Ndola, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NLA - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    14h 49m

  7. Bus to Ndola, fly to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane NLA - VUU
    3. Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Blantyretaxi taxi
    13h 54m

  8. Bus via Power Tools Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 45m
    $129–131

Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kitwe to Blantyre.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,103.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Kitwe to Wenela Bus Stn via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and RoadPort in around 25h 7m.

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