There are 4 ways to get from Blantyre to South Luangwa National Park by plane, car or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Blantyre to Lilongwe, travel
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Fly from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lilongwe (LLW)
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Travel from Lilongwe to South Luangwa National Park
Cheapest option
Drive to Club Makokola, fly to Mfuwe
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Drive from Blantyre to Club Makokola
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Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Mfuwe (MFU)
2 alternative options
Fly Blantyre to Mfuwe
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Fly from Blantyre (BLZ) to Mfuwe (MFU)
Bus to Lilongwe, fly to Mfuwe
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Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
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Fly from Lilongwe (LLW) to Mfuwe (MFU)
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The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to South Luangwa National Park is to drive and fly which costs $50 - $270 and takes 7h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Blantyre to South Luangwa National Park is to fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 7h 6m.
It is approximately 471 km to get from Blantyre to South Luangwa National Park.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Blantyre to South Luangwa National Park, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Blantyre Airport to Lilongwe Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.
Ethiopian Airlines offers flights from Blantyre Airport to Lilongwe Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in South Luangwa National Park. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Blantyre Airport is to drive which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $5.
- Distance: 470.8 km
- Duration: 5h 41m
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and South Luangwa National Park, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Nyasa Express and Proflight Zambia fly from Blantyre to South Luangwa National Park 5 times a week.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Blantyre to Mfuwe via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Club Makokola to Mfuwe via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
Flights from Lilongwe to Mfuwe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $9 - $210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $90
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Blantyre to Mfuwe via Lilongwe, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $650
- Phone
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
- Website
- malawiposts.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- malawiposts.com
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