There are 7 ways to get from Blantyre to Kitwe by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
25h 34m$125–131Bus via Kitwe
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
25h 40m$122–124Drive 1,282.9 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Kitwecar 1,282.9 km
20h 36m$226–326Fly Chileka International Airport to Ndola, bus
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Ndola (NLA)plane BLZ - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
24h 43mBus via Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
28h 19m$134–141Drive to Tete, fly to Ndola, bus
- Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)car
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Ndola (NLA)plane TET - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
21h 56mFly Chileka International Airport to Lusaka, bus
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BLZ - LUN
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
27h 14m$365–535
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Kitwe is to bus via Kitwe which costs $121 - $124 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Kitwe is to drive which takes 20h 36m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Kitwe. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Kitwe via RoadPort and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
The distance between Blantyre and Kitwe is 1465 km. The road distance is 1282.9 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Kitwe without a car is to bus which takes 25h 34m and costs $120 - $135.
It takes approximately 25h 34m to get from Blantyre to Kitwe, including transfers.
Blantyre to Kitwe bus services, operated by Citylink Luxury Coaches, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
Blantyre to Kitwe bus services, operated by Citylink Luxury Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Kitwe is 1283 km. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Blantyre to Kitwe.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kitwe.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Kitwe, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Kitwe via RoadPort, Inter-City Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 25h 34m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Tete to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Tete to Ndola via Maputo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Tete to Ndola via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- 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 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $15–19
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–14
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, and Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




