There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Chitipa by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Lilongwe
best- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipa
14h 42m$66–88Drive 910.4 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Chitipa910.4 km
13h 30m$160–231Fly to Mbeya Airport, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)BLZ - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipa
17h 52m$315–1,238Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzu
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipa
15h 30mBus, taxi via Kyela
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Take the taxi from Songwe to Chitipa
18h 29mFly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)BLZ - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Take the taxi from Songwe to Chitipa
14h 33m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Chitipa is to bus and taxi via Lilongwe which costs $65 - $90 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Chitipa is to drive which takes 13h 30m and costs $160 - $240.
The distance between Blantyre and Chitipa is 971 km. The road distance is 910.4 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Chitipa without a car is to bus and taxi via Lilongwe which takes 14h 42m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Blantyre to Chitipa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Chitipa is 910 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Blantyre to Chitipa.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Chitipa, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Chitipa. However, you can take the bus to Lilongwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Chitipa. Alternatively, you can drive from Blantyre to Chitipa in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0886 780 355
- Website
- kwezybuses.com
Bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- kwezybuses.com
- Phone
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Lilongwe to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- $23–60
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