What is the cheapest way to get from Pemba to Blantyre?

The cheapest way to get from Pemba to Blantyre is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 17h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Pemba to Blantyre?

The fastest way to get from Pemba to Blantyre is to drive which takes 17h 54m and costs $140 - $210.

Is there a direct bus between Pemba and Blantyre?

No, there is no direct bus from Pemba to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Pemba and arriving at Blantyre via Maputo and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.

How far is it from Pemba to Blantyre?

The distance between Pemba and Blantyre is 685 km. The road distance is 816.9 km.

How do I travel from Pemba to Blantyre without a car?

The best way to get from Pemba to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $230 - $440.

How long does it take to get from Pemba to Blantyre?

It takes approximately 21h 1m to get from Pemba to Blantyre, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Pemba to Blantyre bus from?

Pemba to Blantyre bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Pemba station.

Bus or fly from Pemba to Blantyre?

The best way to get from Pemba to Blantyre is to fly which takes 21h 1m and costs $800 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 2 days 12h.

Where does the Pemba to Blantyre bus arrive?

Pemba to Blantyre bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Maputo station.

Can I drive from Pemba to Blantyre?

Yes, the driving distance between Pemba to Blantyre is 817 km. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Pemba to Blantyre.

Where can I stay near Blantyre?

There are 45+ hotels available in Blantyre.

Pemba to Blantyre - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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

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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best
1. Fly from Pemba Airport (POL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane POL - BLZ
21h 1m
$815–1,608
Drive 816.9 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Pemba to Blantyrecar 816.9 km
17h 54m
$144–208
Bus
1. Take the bus from Pemba to Maputobus
2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
2d 12h
$232–437
Fly to Tete, drive
1. Fly from Pemba Airport (POL) to Tete (TET)plane POL - TET
2. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar
19h 9m
$915–1,209
Bus, train, drive
1. Take the bus from Pemba to Maputobus
2. Take the bus from Maputo to Tetebus
3. Take the train from Moatize to Cambulatsitsitrain
4. Drive from Cambulatsitsi to Blantyrecar
2d 18h

Pemba Airport (POL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

25Weekly Planes

22h 47mAverage Duration

$576Cheapest Price

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Distance: 684.6 km
Duration: 21h 1m

What companies run services between Pemba, Mozambique and Blantyre, Malawi?

Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Pemba Airport (POL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pemba to Blantyre via Maputo, Maputo, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 2d 12h.

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