There are 4 ways to get from Ndola to Blantyre by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane NLA - BLZ
5h 24m$324–1,216Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ndola to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
31h 45m$119–121Bus
- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
24h 6mDrive 1,241.8 km
- Drive from Ndola to Blantyrecar 1,241.8 km
19h 52m$218–315
Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ndola to Blantyre is to train and bus which costs $118 - $121 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ndola to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ndola to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Ndola and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Ndola and Blantyre is 764 km. The road distance is 1241.8 km.
The best way to get from Ndola to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 24h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Ndola to Blantyre, including transfers.
Ndola to Blantyre bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Ndola station.
The best way to get from Ndola to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 6m.
Ndola to Blantyre bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ndola to Blantyre is 1242 km. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Ndola to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Ndola, Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Zambia Airways fly from Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ndola to Wenela Bus Stn via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and RoadPort in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Chileka International Airport via Lusaka, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ndola to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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