There are 6 ways to get from Kitwe to Blantyre by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Ndola, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane NLA - BLZ
10h 48mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
34h 43m$115–119Bus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
25h 35m$124–128Drive 1,284 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Blantyrecar 1,284 km
20h 37m$226–326Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane FBM - BLZ
20h 37m$362–1,146Bus via Kitwe
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
25h 40m$120–122
Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Blantyre is to train and bus which costs $115 - $120 and takes 34h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Blantyre is to drive which takes 20h 37m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitwe to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Kitwe and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Inter-City Bus Terminus and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Kitwe and Blantyre is 826 km. The road distance is 1284 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $124 - $129.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Kitwe to Blantyre, including transfers.
Kitwe to Blantyre bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Blantyre bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Blantyre is 1284 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Kitwe to Blantyre.
There are 35+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Kitwe to Wenela Bus Stn via Lusaka, Inter-City Bus Terminus, and RoadPort in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Chileka International Airport via Lusaka, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $14–17
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +263 77 699 9222
- info@citylinkcoaches.co.zw
- Website
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- citylinkcoaches.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- thebestofzambia.com
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