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How to get fromMbabane to Blantyreby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbabane to Blantyre by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

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    1. Drive from Mbabane to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car car
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MPM - BLZ
    8h 9m
    $628–790

  2. Shuttle, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbabane to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    29h 48m
    $143–242

  3. Drive 1,800.3 km

    1. Drive from Mbabane to Blantyrecar car 1,800.3 km
    21h 40m
    $316–457

  4. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Drive from Mbabane to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MQP - BLZ
    8h 39m
    $358–940

  5. Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Tete, drive

    1. Drive from Mbabane to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car car
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Tete (TET)plane plane MPM - TET
    3. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar car
    8h 2m
    $290–891

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,387.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Mbabane, Eswatini and Blantyre, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Mbabane to Blantyre. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Blantyre. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mbabane to Blantyre via Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo Airport, Marlboro, Park, and Johannesburg in around 29h 48m.

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