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How to get fromMelbourne to Blantyreby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Blantyre by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Chileka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MEL - BLZ
    27h 35m
    $773–2,124

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Club Makokola, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Club Makokola (CMK)plane plane MEL - CMK
    2. Take the taxi from Club Makokola (CMK) to Blantyretaxi taxi
    34h 6m
    $620–1,385

  3. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MEB - BLZ
    41h 23m
    $907–2,508

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane MEL - VUU
    2. Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Blantyretaxi taxi
    33h 16m
    $655–1,870

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tete, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tete (TET)plane plane MEL - TET
    2. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar car
    29h 33m
    $1,280–3,410

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MEL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    29h 20m
    $670–1,573

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration27h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,643 km
  • Duration: 27h 35m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Blantyre, Malawi?

Virgin Australia, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day.

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