There are 5 ways to get from Uganda to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car
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 Entebbe (EBB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane EBB - BLZ
8h 58m$323–1,204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 2h$224–227Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
- Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus
2d 9hDrive 2,350.6 km
- Drive from Buganda to Blantyrecar 2,350.6 km
44h 31m$413–596Bus via Kobil Petro Station
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 8h$226–253
Entebbe (EBB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Blantyre is to bus which costs $224 - $228 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Blantyre is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Uganda to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Uganda and Blantyre is 1827 km. The road distance is 2350.6 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $224 - $228.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Uganda to Blantyre, including transfers.
Uganda to Blantyre bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Uganda to Blantyre is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $320 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $224 - $228 and takes 3 days 2h.
Uganda to Blantyre bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Blantyre is 1h behind Uganda. It is currently 7:23 PM in Uganda and 6:23 PM in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Uganda and Blantyre, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Entebbe (EBB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buganda to Wenela Bus Stn via Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Chileka International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Uganda to Blantyre is 2351 km. It takes approximately 44h 31m to drive from Uganda to Blantyre.
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