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How to get fromEdinburgh to Blantyreby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chileka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane EDI - BLZ
    19h 8m
    $516–1,517

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EDI - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    23h 53m
    $390–1,343

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NCL - BLZ
    21h 5m
    $568–1,615

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane GLA - BLZ
    19h 46m
    $527–1,429

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ABZ - BLZ
    22h 30m
    $465–1,710

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tete, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tete (TET)plane plane EDI - TET
    2. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar car
    22h 36m
    $598–2,268

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blantyre, Malawi?

British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily.

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