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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Blantyre by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus via Lilongwe

    best
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    16h 31m

  2. Drive 980.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbeya to Blantyrecar car 980.9 km
    14h 10m
    $173–249

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MBI - BLZ
    17h 26m
    $473–1,515

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    17h 18m

  5. Private Transfer , bus via Lilongwe

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    20h 33m

  6. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    20h 40m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,038.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Blantyre, Malawi?

Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Airlink fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day.

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