There are 3 ways to get from Blantyre to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)BLZ - ADD
7h 50m$353–1,203Bus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
6d 6h$427–538Drive 3,497.2 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Addis Ababa3,497.2 km
2d 11h$614–887
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $420 - $550 and takes 6 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Addis Ababa via Rissik Street Station, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 6h.
The distance between Blantyre and Addis Ababa is 2798 km. The road distance is 3497.2 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 6h and costs $420 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Blantyre to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Blantyre to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $350 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $550 and takes 6 days 6h.
Blantyre to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Blantyre. It is currently 2:28 PM in Blantyre and 3:28 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Addis Ababa via Johannesburg, Rissik Street Station, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 6d 6h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lilongwe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $181
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Addis Ababa is 3497 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Blantyre to Addis Ababa.
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