There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Mzimba by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
11h 45m$48–53Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Mzimba566.1 km
8h 3m$100–144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Mzimba566.1 km
8h 3m$140–170Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)BLZ - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
8h 41m$124–920Bus, taxi via Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
13h 15m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Mzimba is to bus and taxi which costs $45 - $55 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Mzimba is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Blantyre and Mzimba is 692 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Mzimba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 45m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Blantyre to Mzimba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Mzimba is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Blantyre to Mzimba.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Mzimba, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Blantyre to Mzimba. However, you can take the bus to Mzuzu then take the taxi to Mzimba. Alternatively, you can drive from Blantyre to Mzimba in around 8h 3m.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- 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
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- $22–170
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