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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NBO - BLZ
    6h 40m
    $334–1,205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 13h
    $164–195

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    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
    44h 55m

  4. Drive 2,103.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Blantyrecar car 2,103.8 km
    37h 25m
    $370–534

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane WIL - BLZ
    17h 21m
    $318–1,040

  6. Fly Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    11h
    $361–654

  7. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 14h

Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Blantyre, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort in around 2d 13h.

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