There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka 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 36m$424–791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
18h 7m$110–112Drive 1,005.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Blantyrecar 1,005.9 km
14h 21m$177–255
Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Blantyre is to bus which costs $110 - $112 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Blantyre is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka 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 7m.
The distance between Lusaka and Blantyre is 739 km. The road distance is 1005.9 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $110 - $112.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Lusaka to Blantyre, including transfers.
Lusaka to Blantyre bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Blantyre is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $112 and takes 18h 7m.
Lusaka to Blantyre bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Blantyre is 1006 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Lusaka to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Lusaka, 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 bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- 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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