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How to get fromMwanza to Blantyreby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Blantyre by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MWZ - BLZ
    10h 35m
    $397–1,409

  2. Drive  1,844.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mwanza to Blantyrecar car 1,844.7 km
    34h 37m
    $324–468

  3. Bus via Karonga

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    3d 6h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2d 5h

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Blantyre via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, Karonga, and Lilongwe in around 2d 4h.

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