There are 4 ways to get from Cape Maclear to Blantyre by taxi, plane, ferry, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)LLW - BLZ
4h 17m$139–1,026Drive 263.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Maclear to Blantyre263.1 km
3h 54m$47–67Ferry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Monkey Bay to Senga Bay
- Drive from Senga Bay to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
14h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Maclear to Blantyre263.1 km
3h 54m$65–80
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Maclear to Blantyre is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Maclear to Blantyre is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cape Maclear and Blantyre is 502 km. The road distance is 263.1 km.
The best way to get from Cape Maclear to Blantyre without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cape Maclear to Blantyre, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Maclear to Blantyre is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cape Maclear to Blantyre.
There are 43+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Cape Maclear, Malawi and Blantyre, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Cape Maclear to Blantyre. However, you can take the taxi to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Blantyre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Maclear to Blantyre via Monkey Bay, Senga Bay, and Lilongwe in around 14h 15m.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Phone
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- Mary.zulu@msc.mw
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Monkey Bay to Senga Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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