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How to get fromLondon to Blantyreby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from London to Blantyre by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane LGW - BLZ
    21h 5m
    $519–1,436

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chileka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane LHR - BLZ
    16h 42m
    $518–1,946

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LHR - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    20h 17m
    $765–1,395

  4. Fly London City Airport to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane LCY - BLZ
    19h 25m
    $756–2,208

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LGW - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    21h 25m
    $536–1,385

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,235.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 5m

What companies run services between London, England and Blantyre, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, and Airlink fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily.

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