There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Chileka International Airport to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane BLZ - MPM
5h 34m$533–893Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
32h 42m$202–210Drive 1,714.3 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Maputocar 1,714.3 km
25h 51m$301–435Drive to Tete, fly to Maputo International Airport
- Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)car
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane TET - MPM
5h 7m$516–793Fly Chileka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BLZ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
7h 45m$291–898Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
34h 46m$212–248
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Maputo is to bus which costs $200 - $210 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Blantyre and Maputo is 1188 km. The road distance is 1714.3 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 32h 42m and costs $200 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Blantyre to Maputo, including transfers.
Blantyre to Maputo bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $210 and takes 32h 42m.
Blantyre to Maputo bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Maputo is 1714 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Blantyre to Maputo.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Maputo via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Tete to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $42
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