There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Blantyre by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane SEA - BLZ
31h 16m$606–1,707Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SEA - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
33h 11m$553–1,656Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane YVR - BLZ
35h 22m$695–1,904Fly King County International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane BFI - BLZ
36h 36m$756–2,207Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane BLI - BLZ
38h 2m$734–2,063
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Blantyre is to fly which costs $600 - $1,800 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Blantyre is to fly which takes 31h 16m and costs $600 - $1,800.
The distance between Seattle and Blantyre is 15950 km.
It takes approximately 31h 16m to get from Seattle to Blantyre, including transfers.
Blantyre is 9h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:48 AM in Seattle and 5:48 PM in Blantyre.
There are 36+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Blantyre, Malawi?
Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via London Heathrow, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Istanbul, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chileka International Airport via London Heathrow, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chileka International Airport via London Gatwick, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Istanbul, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from King County International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Portland, London Heathrow, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from King County International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Portland, London Heathrow, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Istanbul, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 6m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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