There are 3 ways to get from Blantyre to Chipata by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)BLZ - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipata
3h 12m$102–998Drive 435.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Chipata435.4 km
6h 10m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
41h 34m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Chipata is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Chipata is to fly and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $100 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn via RoadPort, Lusaka and Power Tools Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 34m.
The distance between Blantyre and Chipata is 430 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 41h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Blantyre to Chipata, including transfers.
Blantyre to Chipata bus services, operated by Citylink Luxury Coaches, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
Blantyre to Chipata bus services, operated by Citylink Luxury Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Chipata is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Blantyre to Chipata.
There are 12+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn via RoadPort, Inter-City Bus Terminus, Lusaka, Kitwe, and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 41h 34m.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–900
- Phone
- +263 77 699 9222
- info@citylinkcoaches.co.zw
- Website
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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