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

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Blantyre by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MEL - BLZ
    28h 20m
    $722–2,123

  2. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MEL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    33h 35m
    $669–2,072

  3. Fly to Tete, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tete (TET)plane plane MEL - TET
    2. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar car
    30h 18m
    $754–2,274

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,643 km
  • Duration: 28h 20m

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

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

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