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How to get fromSongwe to Blantyreby taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Songwe to Blantyre by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, Private Transfer , bus via Karonga

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle 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
    19h 4m

  2. Drive 1,015.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Songwe to Blantyrecar car 1,015.4 km
    16h 18m
    $179–258

  3. Taxi, Private Transfer , fly

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane MBI - BLZ
    20h 5m
    $550–1,815

  4. Taxi, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    19h 45m

  5. Taxi, Private Transfer , bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    19h 51m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Songwe to Blantyre.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,158.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Songwe to Blantyre. However, you can take the taxi to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Lilongwe, then take the bus to Blantyre. Alternatively, you can drive from Songwe to Blantyre in around 16h 18m.

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