There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LUN - BLZ
3h 11m$422–697Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
18h 34m$143–151Drive 994.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyrecar 994.8 km
14h 20m$175–253
Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre is to bus which costs $140 - $155 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $420 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Lusaka Airport (LUN) and Blantyre is 716 km. The road distance is 994.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 18h 34m and costs $140 - $155.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre, including transfers.
Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $155 and takes 18h 34m.
Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre is 995 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Lusaka Airport (LUN), Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and Proflight Zambia fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Wenela Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and RoadPort in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- 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
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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