There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone to Blantyre by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LVI - BLZ
5h 39m$462–1,615Bus via Victoria Falls
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
26h 56m$118–132Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
24h 49m$121–137Drive 1,314.4 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Blantyrecar 1,314.4 km
18h 48m$231–334Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
26h 3m$128–144Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
26h 35m$140–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
33h 4m$127–145
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Blantyre is to bus via Victoria Falls which costs $110 - $140 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $460 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Victoria Falls and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Livingstone and Blantyre is 1024 km. The road distance is 1314.4 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Blantyre without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 26h 3m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Livingstone to Blantyre, including transfers.
Livingstone to Blantyre bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, depart from Victoria Falls station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $460 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 24h 49m.
Livingstone to Blantyre bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, arrive at Harare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Blantyre is 1314 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Livingstone to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?
Zambia Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Livingstone to Wenela Bus Stn via Victoria Falls, Harare, Show Ground Bus Stop, Copacabana Rank, Rezende Hub 2, Fourth Street Rank, and RoadPort in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Lusaka, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- stallioncruise.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stallioncruise.com/
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- +263-775205200
- [email protected]
- Website
- extracity.co.zw
Bus from Victoria Falls to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.extracity.co.zw/
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
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