There are 4 ways to get from Lilongwe to Blantyre by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LLW - BLZ
1h 20m$104–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
4h 30m$28–45Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Lilongwe to Blantyrecar 294.7 km
4h 9m$52–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Blantyretaxi 294.7 km
4h 9m$70–90
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilongwe to Blantyre is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lilongwe to Blantyre is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $100 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lilongwe and arriving at Blantyre. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Lilongwe and Blantyre is 288 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Lilongwe to Blantyre, including transfers.
Lilongwe to Blantyre bus services, operated by Kwezy Buses, depart from Lilongwe station.
The best way to get from Lilongwe to Blantyre is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
Lilongwe to Blantyre bus services, operated by Kwezy Buses, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilongwe to Blantyre is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Lilongwe to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Blantyre, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines and Nyasa Express fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kwezy Buses operates a bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Sososo Coaches also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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